What is the meaning of Half?

One of two usually roughly equal parts into which anything may be divided, or considered as divided.

One of two equal periods into which a game is divided.

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

Half of a standard measure, chiefly:

  1. half a pint of beer or cider. (Refusing a pint) Just a half, thank you. (Offering to top up a pint glass) Do you want a half in that? (Minimizing the amount of drink taken) A swift half at the Pear Tree.
  2. A barrel measure of 27 gallons (half a hogshead).

half a pint of beer or cider. (Refusing a pint) Just a half, thank you. (Offering to top up a pint glass) Do you want a half in that? (Minimizing the amount of drink taken) A swift half at the Pear Tree.

A barrel measure of 27 gallons (half a hogshead).

The fraction obtained by dividing 1 by 2.

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

A half sibling.

A child ticket. Two and a half to Paddington.

abbreviated form for half marathon.

Clipping of half-dollar.

Consisting of a half (½, 50%).

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

Having one parent (rather than two) in common.

Related through one common grandparent or ancestor rather than two.

In two equal parts or to an equal degree.

In some part approximating a half.

Partially; imperfectly.

Practically, nearly.

To halve.

Half past; a half-hour (30 minutes) after the last hour.

(Discuss this sense) A half-hour to (preceding) the next hour.

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

half

half before the next whole

the middle of that month

first/third-person singular preterite of helfen

half

part; side; behalf

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half

Alternative form of healf

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