semipro |
(informal) of athletes, paid for playing part time; semiprofessional. |
semiprofessional |
of an athlete, paid for playing part time. [2 definitions] |
semiquaver |
in music, a sixteenth note. |
semirigid |
somewhat rigid, esp. as a kind of aircraft with a rigid internal keel but whose shape is held by gas pressure. |
semiskilled |
requiring some training, but not as much as for skilled jobs or crafts. |
semisoft |
somewhat soft but easily sliced, as some cheese. |
semisolid |
neither solid nor liquid, as a gelatin. [2 definitions] |
semisynthetic |
produced by chemical modification of a natural substance. |
Semite |
a member of any of several peoples of southwestern Asia, including Hebrews and Arabs and, formerly, Phoenicians and Assyrians. [2 definitions] |
Semitic |
a major branch of the Afroasiatic languages that includes Akkadian, Hebrew, Arabic, and Ethiopic. [2 definitions] |
Semitism |
the customs, manners, and ideas characteristic of the Semites, esp. the Jews. [2 definitions] |
semitone |
a half tone in the diatonic scale. |
semitrailer |
a freight-hauling trailer that is supported at the front by the tractor cab that pulls it. |
semitropical |
somewhat or partly tropical; subtropical. |
semivowel |
a sound like a vowel sound that is indicated by a consonant, such as the sound of "w" or an initial "y," as in "yell". |
semiweekly |
issued, done, or occurring twice a week. [3 definitions] |
semiyearly |
issued, done, or occurring twice a year; semiannual. [2 definitions] |
semolina |
coarse wheat that is a byproduct in the manufacture of fine flour, used to make pasta, puddings, and the like. |
semper fidelis |
(Latin) always faithful (used as the motto of the U.S. Marine Corps). |
semper paratus |
(Latin) always prepared (used as the motto of the U.S. Coast Guard). |
sempiternal |
in literary usage, lasting forever; perpetual; eternal. |