semis

[ sey-mis, see- ]

noun

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of semis¹

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

Example Sentences

North Korea stormed their way through the tournament, despatching the likes of Argentina, the Netherlands and Brazil en route to the semis.

From BBC

England recovered to reach the semis, where they were outclassed by a vastly superior India side.

From BBC

But if it works, by the middle of this century, thousands of diesel-powered semis will be replaced with quieter, cleaner hydrogen trucks.

From Los Angeles Times

By the time we had crept through the storm, we had counted at least a dozen more semis lying on the shoulder like tipped cows.

From Los Angeles Times

“A mix of Victorian red bricks and pebble-dashed semis while all around you have rolling pastures and the beautiful chalk hills of the North Downs,” Sir Keir described it as.

From BBC