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Half and Halves Definitions

Half

One of two equal parts that together constitute a whole.

Halves

Plural of half.

Half

One part approximately equal to the remaining part.

Halves

Plural of half

Half

(Informal) A 50-cent piece.
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Half

One of the two playing periods into which certain games are divided.

Half

A halfback.

Half

Chiefly British A school term; a semester.

Half

Half an hour
A half past one.

Half

Being one of two equal parts.
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Half

Being approximately a half.

Half

Partial or incomplete
Gave me a half smile.

Half

To the extent of exactly or nearly 50 percent
The tank is half empty.

Half

Not completely or sufficiently; partly
Only half right.

Half

One of two usually roughly equal parts into which anything may be divided, or considered as divided.
I ate the slightly smaller half of the apple.
You don’t know the half of it.
Of the passengers on the plane, half were English.
The cake was delicious: half was vanilla and half was chocolate.

Half

(sports) One of the two opposite parts of the playing field of various sports, in which each starts the game.

Half

Half of a standard measure, chiefly: (British) half a pint of beer or cider.

Half

(preceded by “a” or a number) The fraction obtained by dividing 1 by 2.
Three-quarters minus a quarter is a half.

Half

Any of the three terms at Eton College, for Michaelmas, Lent, and summer.

Half

(slang) A half sibling.

Half

A child ticket.

Half

(sports) abbreviated form for half marathon.

Half

(numismatic slang) half-dollar

Half

Consisting of a half (½, 50%).
A half kilo
A half hour
A half dollar

Half

Consisting of some indefinite portion resembling a half; approximately a half, whether more or less; partial; imperfect.
A half truth

Half

(of a sibling) Having one parent (rather than two) in common.

Half

(of a relative other than a sibling) Related through one common grandparent or ancestor rather than two.

Half

In two equal parts or to an equal degree.

Half

In some part approximating a half.

Half

Partially; imperfectly.
Half done
Half persuaded
Half conscious
He does sometimes half wish to change his life, but it is too difficult.

Half

Practically, nearly.

Half

To halve.

Half

Half past; a half-hour (30 minutes) after the last hour.
The time is 9:30; it is half nine.

Half

A half-hour to (preceding) the next hour.
In some countries, "half seven" means 6:30.

Half

(theatre) A call reminding performers that the performance will begin in thirty minutes.

Half

Consisting of a moiety, or half; as, a half bushel; a half hour; a half dollar; a half view.

Half

Consisting of some indefinite portion resembling a half; approximately a half, whether more or less; partial; imperfect; as, a half dream; half knowledge.
Assumed from thence a half consent.

Half

In an equal part or degree; in some part approximating a half; partially; imperfectly; as, half-colored, half done, half-hearted, half persuaded, half conscious.
Their children spoke halfin the speech of Ashdod.

Half

Part; side; behalf.
The four halves of the house.

Half

One of two equal parts into which anything may be divided, or considered as divided; - sometimes followed by of; as, a half of an apple.
Not half his riches known, and yet despised.
A friendship so completePortioned in halves between us.

Half

To halve. [Obs.] See Halve.

Half

One of two equal parts of a divisible whole;
Half a loaf
Half an hour
A century and one half

Half

In various games or performances: either of two periods of play separated by an interval

Half

Consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity;
A half chicken
Lasted a half hour

Half

Partial;
Gave me a half smile
He did only a half job

Half

(of siblings) related through one parent only;
A half brother
Half sister

Half

Partially or to the extent of a half;
He was half hidden by the bushes

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