semis

American

[sey-mis, see-] / ˈseɪ mɪs, ˈsi- /

noun

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

Etymology

Origin of semis

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

Example Sentences

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Arsenal limp to semis but Arteta wanted fire - does style matter?

From BBC • Apr. 17, 2026

"Out of the five continental semis in the club's history, I was involved in two. That makes me incredibly proud," the 53-year-old says.

From BBC • Apr. 7, 2026

“We don’t see software and semis being mutually exclusive, but for many the question becomes, ‘Why bother with software if semis are going to outperform on an absolute and relative basis?’”

From MarketWatch • Apr. 6, 2026

While the Netherlands reached World Cup semis and finals, Suriname barely featured on the soccer map.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 25, 2026

Several semis blew their horn at me as they went barreling down the highway, and I took this as a criticism that I was not going fast enough.

From "Louisiana's Way Home" by Kate DiCamillo

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