semester
/sɪˈmɛstə/
Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.
Also seen as: semesters
Sense 1
Meaning · English
Half of a school year (US) or academic year such as autumn or spring semester.
Noun
Examples
I will graduate at the end of the spring semester.
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Sense 2
Meaning · English
A period or term of six months.
Noun
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “semester” mean?
Half of a school year (US) or academic year such as autumn or spring semester.
Is “semester” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.