semis

[sey-mis, see-]

noun

1. a copper coin of ancient Rome, the half part of an as.

Word History and Origins

Origin of semis¹

< Latin sēmis, apparently equivalent to sēmi- semi- + as as ²

Example Sentences

It came after they also required penalties to beat Sweden in the quarter-finals, then won late in extra time against Italy in the semis.

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"Getting to semis and the final for the first time, beating Germany for the first time. We have been accomplishing objectives and that's the reason we're here."

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Had the Netherlands beaten France, then England would have had to play world number three side Germany in the last eight and Spain, ranked second, in the semis.

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"I reach the final stages, I reach the semis of every slam this year, but I have to play Sinner or Alcaraz," Djokovic said following his defeat.

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But it could yet happen for England this term - with teams in all the semis.

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