1. having or requiring some training or skill but less than that needed for skilled work
Usage: often used to describe workers or jobs

Examples

• The factory hired semiskilled workers to operate the assembly line.
• She found a semiskilled position that required only basic training.
• Semiskilled jobs typically pay more than unskilled labor but less than skilled trades.
• The company offers semiskilled positions in manufacturing and packaging.
• He worked as a semiskilled technician before completing his certification.
• Many semiskilled workers can learn their duties within a few weeks.