# semifinalist

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˌsɛmiˈfaɪnəlɪst/ · frequency rank #85,759

## Definitions
1. A person who competes in the semifinals, the winner of which goes on to compete in the finals.

## Etymology
From semi- + finalist or semifinal + -ist.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/semifinalist