Half
noun
One of two equal or nearly equal parts into which anything is or may be divided.
She ate half an apple.
Often appears as...
- half dozen
- half hour
adjective
In some degree or proportion; partial.
He is half asleep.
Often appears as...
- half baked
- half dressed
adverb
To a certain extent or degree.
The day is half over.
Often appears as...
- half awake
- half jokingly
noun
Half a pint, especially of beer.
I'll have a half, please.
Often appears as...
- buy a half
- pour a half
Usage tips
Informal
noun
One of two periods of play, each with a specified time, into which some games are divided.
The first half of the game was intense.
Often appears as...
- first half
- second half
noun
One of two equal or nearly equal parts into which anything is or may be divided.
She ate half an apple.
Often appears as...
- half dozen
- half hour
adjective
In some degree or proportion; partial.
He is half asleep.
Often appears as...
- half baked
- half dressed
adverb
To a certain extent or degree.
The day is half over.
Often appears as...
- half awake
- half jokingly
noun
Half a pint, especially of beer.
I'll have a half, please.
Often appears as...
- buy a half
- pour a half
Usage tips
Informal
noun
One of two periods of play, each with a specified time, into which some games are divided.
The first half of the game was intense.
Often appears as...
- first half
- second half
Definition 1 of 5
Pro Tip 1/3Sharing Equally
Use 'half' to describe equal sharing between two people or things.
They split the cost and paid half each.
Pro Tip 2/3Not Just Halves
'Half' can refer to almost equal divisions, not always exactly half.
She did more than half the work.
Pro Tip 3/3Common Phrases
'Half' appears in common phrases to mean partial or not full.
I'll take half a day off.
Pro Tip 1/3Sharing Equally
Use 'half' to describe equal sharing between two people or things.
They split the cost and paid half each.
Pro Tip 2/3Not Just Halves
'Half' can refer to almost equal divisions, not always exactly half.
She did more than half the work.
Pro Tip 3/3Common Phrases
'Half' appears in common phrases to mean partial or not full.
I'll take half a day off.
Pro Tip 1/3Sharing Equally
Use 'half' to describe equal sharing between two people or things.
They split the cost and paid half each.
Pro Tip 2/3Not Just Halves
'Half' can refer to almost equal divisions, not always exactly half.
She did more than half the work.
Pro Tip 3/3Common Phrases
'Half' appears in common phrases to mean partial or not full.
I'll take half a day off.
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Roman Poet
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