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

In the case of semifinished steel, for example, the ITC suggested that a 20% tariff should be levied if imports exceed 1.5 million tons per year.

From Time Magazine Archive

Maxwell spends eight hours a day in P Tunnel, a shaft resembling a semifinished subway excavation 1,300 feet below Rainier Mesa.

From Time Magazine Archive