semimonthly Meaning, Definition & Usage

  1. noun a periodical that is published twice each month (or 24 issues per year)
  2. adjective satellite occurring twice a month
    bimonthly.
    • a semimonthly publication
  3. adverb twice a month
    bimonthly.
    • salaries are paid semimonthly

WordNet

Sem`i*month"ly adjective
Definitions
  1. Coming or made twice in a month; as, semimonthly magazine; a semimonthly payment. -- n. Something done or made every half month; esp., a semimonthly periodical. -- adv. In a semimonthly manner; at intervals of half a month.

Webster 1913