semifinal

adjective

1. of or relating to the round preceding the final one in a tournament from which losers are eliminated.
2. (in boxing) of or relating to the second most important bout on a card, usually immediately preceding the main bout.

noun

3. a semifinal contest or round.
4. (in boxing) the second most important bout on a card.

noun

1. 1. the round before the final in a competition
   2. (as modifier)the semifinal draw

adj.also semi-final, 1867, from semi- + final. As a noun from 1868.