Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of noun semi
3 senses of semi
Sense 1
semifinal, semi -- (one of the two competitions in the next to the last round of an elimination tournament)
=> match -- (a formal contest in which two or more persons or teams compete)
Sense 2
trailer truck, tractor trailer, trucking rig, rig, articulated lorry, semi -- (a truck consisting of a tractor and trailer together)
=> truck, motortruck -- (an automotive vehicle suitable for hauling)
Sense 3
semitrailer, semi -- (a trailer having wheels only in the rear; the front is supported by the towing vehicle)
=> trailer -- (a large transport conveyance designed to be pulled by a truck or tractor)