ˌse-mē,
-ˌmī,
-mi
1
a
: precisely half of:
(1)
: forming a bisection of
semicircle
(2)
: being a usually vertically bisected form of (a specified architectural feature)
semidome
b
: half in quantity or value : half of or occurring halfway through a specified period of time
semiannual
semimonthly
compare bi-
3
a
: partial : incomplete
semiconsciousness
semidarkness
b
: having some of the characteristics of
semiporcelain
c
: quasi-
semigovernmental
semimonastic
Examples of semi in a Sentence
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David Goodhue, Miami Herald, 28 Apr. 2026 The semi-finals soon get underway and The Athletic will have live coverage of both first legs on Tuesday and Wednesday. —The Athletic Live Team, New York Times, 27 Apr. 2026 Popular compact varieties include the Dwarf Eureka and the Calamondin semi-dwarf. —Rachel Silva, Martha Stewart, 25 Apr. 2026 Only at the end does Cee Cee get a predictable semi-transformation. —Frank Rizzo, Variety, 23 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for semi
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Noun
The truck was located in Port Wentworth, Georgia, but Gonzalez was not with the semi, the FBI said. —David Goodhue, Miami Herald, 28 Apr. 2026 The semi-finals soon get underway and The Athletic will have live coverage of both first legs on Tuesday and Wednesday. —The Athletic Live Team, New York Times, 27 Apr. 2026 Popular compact varieties include the Dwarf Eureka and the Calamondin semi-dwarf. —Rachel Silva, Martha Stewart, 25 Apr. 2026 Only at the end does Cee Cee get a predictable semi-transformation. —Frank Rizzo, Variety, 23 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for semi
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“Semi.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.grautoblog.com/dictionary/semi. Accessed 29 Apr. 2026.
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