American English pronunciation
How to pronounce half
IPA transcription: ['hæf]
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Noun
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one of two equal parts of a divisible whole
“half a loaf”
“half an hour”
“a century and one half”
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one of two divisions into which some games or performances are divided: the two divisions are separated by an interval
Adjective
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(of siblings) related through one parent only
“a half brother”
“half sister”
Adjective
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consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
“a half chicken”
“lasted a half hour”
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partial
“gave me a half smile”
“he did only a half job”
Adverb
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partially or to the extent of a half
“he was half hidden by the bushes”
Usage examples
- They formed heaps that are visible a mile and a half away.
- The central double splayed window of the apse is conserved half buried between the ruins.
- Joy shared is double joy; grief shared is only half grief.
- One daughter, Aloo, is married to Noel Tata, the half-brother of Ratan Tata.
- At the time, he participated heavily in sports, but half-heartedly pursued school.
- The final two half-hour shows only feature Space Ghost.
- This part of the town was half residential, half industrial.
- Initially a left-Winger or left-half, usually deputising for Bob John.
- Stagecoach West Scotland provide a half-hourly to hourly service to Ayr.
- Ashman's domestic partner Bill Lauch accepted the award on his behalf.