Half vs. Halves: What's the Difference?
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.
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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
