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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With investments in the space extending into next year, they “are buying the semis companies that will continue to sell into the data-center buildout,” he said in emailed comments.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 14, 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

Looking at the daily chart, it has unsurprisingly behaved brilliantly against other semis, as seen on the ratio chart versus the VanEck Semiconductor ETF.

From Barron's • Mar. 10, 2026

Furthermore, they boast an excellent record against the Canadians and beat them in last year's world semis.

From BBC • Feb. 21, 2026

With the speeding cars and the semis and the SUVs...

From "Bone Gap" by Laura Ruby

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