semimonthly

1 of 3

adverb

semi·​month·​ly ˌse-mē-ˈmən(t)th-lē 

ˌse-ˌmī-,

-mi-

: twice a month

semimonthly

2 of 3

adjective

: occurring twice a month

semimonthly

3 of 3

noun

: a semimonthly publication

Examples of semimonthly in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Adverb

Considering Sean Payton, the prodigal son, drops hints semimonthly about a possible return, a conspiracy nut might call this a setup. —Kevin Sherrington, Dallas News, 25 July 2022

Adjective

The plan at Arkansas State University in Jonesboro offers monthly or semimonthly payments. —Danielle Douglas-Gabriel The Washington Post, Arkansas Online, 16 Sep. 2023

Generally, semimonthly deposits of excise taxes are required. —Lynn Mucenski Keck, Forbes, 25 July 2022

The effects on local retailers Made with Love, a semimonthly outdoor market in downtown Gilbert from September through April, has postponed its events until further notice. —Kimi Robinson, azcentral, 19 Mar. 2020

Dorfman reasoned that a semimonthly benefit would more closely mirror the normal financial budgeting of SNAP recipients in working families. —Nedra Rhone, ajc, 10 July 2018

Here’s your semimonthly update on plane fights, people trying to yank open the doors of planes in midair, and other forms of miscellaneous plane violence that keep happening and ending up on video for some reason. —Avi Selk, Washington Post, 6 Mar. 2018

With each practice, each semimonthly trip to Marathon Deli, the Terps learn a little more about Christinaki, and Christinaki about her second home. —Jonas Shaffer, baltimoresun.com, 20 Dec. 2017

The restaurant will also offer beer, wine and spirits for retail, and host a semimonthly wine school. —Sarah Meehan, baltimoresun.com, 25 July 2017

Hosted by New Yorker Amy Choi and native Angeleno Rebecca Lehrer, the semimonthly bicoastal show explores the complexities and joys of coexisting cultures. —Julia Herbst, Los Angeles Magazine, 28 June 2017

Word History

First Known Use

Adverb

1829, in the meaning defined above

Adjective

1829, in the meaning defined above

Noun

1843, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for semimonthly

• bimonthly
• monthly

Kids Definition

semimonthly

1 of 3 noun

semi·​month·​ly

ˌsem-i-ˈmən(t)th-lē,

ˌsem-ˌī-

: a semimonthly publication

semimonthly

2 of 3 adjective

: occurring twice a month

semimonthly

3 of 3 adverb

: twice a month