semifinished

American  

[sem-ee-fin-isht, sem-ahy-] / ˌsɛm iˈfɪn ɪʃt, ˌsɛm aɪ- /

adjective

1. partially or almost finished.

2. (of a manufactured object) being in a form suitable for working easily into a finished product.

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Etymology

Origin of semifinished

First recorded in 1900–05; semi- + finished

Example Sentences

That premium narrowed after Trump unveiled tariffs that were less disruptive than feared—they applied to semifinished copper products rather than the refined metal.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 21, 2026

Still, there was some relief among foreign metal executives, including at Constellium NV, an Amsterdam-based maker of semifinished aluminum products, that the White House showed some flexibility at the last minute.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 9, 2018

Crucial questions remained unanswered, such as whether the duties would apply to all steel products or would exempt semifinished products.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 4, 2018

The ordinary method of casting is to pour the metal into ingot molds to harden, strip away the mold, reheat the ingot and roll it into semifinished shapes.

From Time Magazine Archive

To that end, China has set up four "special economic zones" where foreign investors get unusual privileges to import raw materials and semifinished goods and, to a certain degree, hire workers.

From Time Magazine Archive