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semester

/sɪˈmɛstɚ/noun3 syllables

Semester means: one of two divisions of an academic year.

What does semester mean?2

noun

1

one of two divisions of an academic year

2

half a year; a period of 6 months

Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

What rhymes with semester?8

two syllables

leicesteresthertesteresterjester

three syllables

investortrimester

four syllables

polyester
Show 40 near rhymes
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Semester in a sentence

  • Due to unforeseen circumstances, all classes will be held online this semester.mccarras
  • In this semester, students study and apply statistical sampling techniques.LB
  • Mennad ended up doing online school for a semester.OsoHombre
  • She's new in town as of this semester.unknown
  • What are you going to take this semester?CK
  • How many textbooks did you have to buy this semester?CK
  • She is hopeful the upcoming semester will mark a return to normal.Hybrid
  • How many times have you been absent this semester?CK

Sentences from Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR, credited to their authors.

Forms of semester

as a noun

plural
semesters