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semi

[sem-ee, sem-ahy] / ˈsɛm i, ˈsɛm aɪ /
NOUN
eighteen-wheeler
Synonyms
WEAK
18-wheeler big rig rig semitrailer trailer truck truck trailer
NOUN
truck
Synonyms
STRONGEST
car crate freighter jeep lorry pickup rig van wagon
STRONG
buggy carryall dump wheels
WEAK
eighteen-wheeler four by eight four by four four-wheel drive
semi-
ADJECTIVE
quasi
Synonyms
WEAK
apparent apparently fake mock near nominal partly pretended pseudo- seeming seemingly sham so-called supposedly synthetic virtual would-be
Antonyms
WEAK
entire total whole

Example Sentences

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They could be without captain Sidney Crosby, who was forced off in their last eight win over Czech Republic with a knee injury and missed the Finland semi.

From BBC • Feb. 22, 2026

They were missing leader Marie-Philip Poulin in their opening loss to the U.S., and the U.S. can turn flat, like they did in a sleepy second-period chunk of the semi against Sweden.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 17, 2026

These autonomous or semi autonomous systems could anticipate needs and provide support automatically.

From Science Daily • Feb. 13, 2026

Kodiak AI, a Mountain View-based tech company, is developing autonomous semi trucks it says will improve safety and efficiency on the roads.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 2, 2026

“Others gather supplies. Just yesterday they found a semi full of new linens and pillows.”

From "Dry" by Neal Shusterman and Jarrod Shusterman

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.