The expression “coffee break” was first attested in 1952 in glossy magazine advertisements by the Pan-American Coffee Bureau.
SEMIFINAL
semifinal, semi
(noun) one of the two competitions in the next to the last round of an elimination tournament
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Noun
semifinal (plural semifinals)
(sports) A playoff in the round with only four players or teams left, the stage before the final.
(general) A competition that narrows a field of contestants (semifinalists) to a set of finalists, for a subsequent final.
Synonyms
• last four
• semi
Source: Wiktionary
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