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noun

ˈhaf How to pronounce half (audio)
Definition of halfnext
1
as in part
one of two equal or nearly equal parts to be fair, we should each get half the pie

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2
as in match
either of a pair matched in one or more qualities it's the bottom half of the ninth inning, and the Yankees are up at bat

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half

2 of 3

adjective

as in incomplete
lacking some necessary part half measures that did nothing but prolong the problem

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half

3 of 3

adverb

1
as in ever
in any way or respect this cut on your arm isn't half as bad as it looks

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as in halfway
in some measure or degree what you said is only half true

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Recent Examples of half
Noun
With goals in the 96th and 97th minutes, the Union became the first team to score both the game-tying and game-winning goals in consecutive minutes of second-half stoppage time since the LA Galaxy did so on July 14, 2018. — AJC.com, 2 Aug. 2026 By the time Carrick took the helm and moved from a wing-back system to a more straightforward front three, there was only half of the season left for anyone to try to build consistency in the role after having adapted to a different position. — Cerys Jones, New York Times, 2 Aug. 2026
Adjective
Expo Idaho skate park is a half-acre larger than Rhodes, and will include features for all kinds of skaters. — Noah Daly july 31, Idaho Statesman, 31 July 2026 These tumultuous incidents are bound by a daring half-hour-long scene of the driver’s erotic overnight reunion with his hard-living girlfriend, who wants to adopt the child. — Rhoda Feng, New Yorker, 31 July 2026
Adverb
That means putting distractions away and giving each other real attention rather than half-watching a screen while half-listening. — Ashley Lynch, Kansas City Star, 30 July 2026 The rush to passage At the end of the whirlwind weekend, the student senators gathered in the replica chamber and more than half volunteered to address their colleagues for one minute each. — Cory Turner, NPR, 30 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for half
Recent Examples of Synonyms for half
  1. part
  2. match
  3. incomplete
  4. ever
  5. halfway
  6. section
  7. equivalent
  8. partial
Noun
  • In the neighborhood, which is actually the oldest part of Prague, there are mostly residential buildings, embassies, and local offices.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 Aug. 2026
  • And Art the Clown’s mime-of-mayhem harlequin ghoulishness is part of the extremity.
    — Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 4 Aug. 2026
Definition of part
Noun
  • Just a few seconds of audio can be used to create as much as an 85% voice match using AI, according to Whyte.
    — Auzinea Bacon, CNN Money, 4 Aug. 2026
  • Celebrity stylist Nicole Chavez, who’s worked with icons like Reese Witherspoon and Kristen Bell, has curated the ultimate mix-and-match travel capsule wardrobe at Quince.
    — Kaitlin Marks, Travel + Leisure, 4 Aug. 2026
Definition of match
Adjective
  • Twice in 2024, the city determined the application was incomplete.
    — George Avalos, Mercury News, 5 Aug. 2026
  • Reddington attempted to cast doubt on Brower's testimony by arguing that the level of drugs in Clancy's system provided an incomplete view of her overall health.
    — Peter Charalambous, ABC News, 5 Aug. 2026
Definition of incomplete
Adverb
  • That match was also the largest event prediction markets have ever priced.
    — Boaz Sobrado, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2026
  • None of the money was ever returned to the customers, and Engle provided them with false excuses as to why the loans hadn’t been funded, federal attorneys said.
    — Lillie Davidson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 1 Aug. 2026
Definition of ever
Adverb
  • The Miccosukee tribe runs a service plaza halfway across with a food court, gas station and casino.
    — Miami Herald Staff, Miami Herald, 6 Aug. 2026
  • The climb to the Castle of St John involves about 1,350 steps and 850-some feet of ascent, passing the Church of Our Lady of Remedy halfway up.
    — Jonathan Wiggin, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Aug. 2026
Definition of halfway
Noun
  • Garwood, a supervisory civil engineer in the stormwater section of Overland Park’s Public Works Department, was conducting the city’s regular inspection of the South Park Lake dam.
    — Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 31 July 2026
  • The live chat will take place in the comments section below on site and in the PEOPLE App.
    — Lindsay Kimble, PEOPLE, 31 July 2026
Definition of section
Noun
  • According to research from American Association of Retired Persons, nearly 70% of grandparents provide some level of care for their grandchildren, averaging more than 500 hours annually, or the equivalent of 12-and-a-half weeks of full-time work.
    — Medora Lee, USA Today, 3 Aug. 2026
  • Eaton shares are up nearly 4% after Evercore upgraded the electrical equipment maker to a buy-equivalent rating and raised its price target to $502 from $453.
    — Natasha Abellard, CNBC, 3 Aug. 2026
Definition of equivalent
Adjective
  • While Europe will experience a total solar eclipse, millions of Americans will instead witness a partial solar eclipse followed by the annual Perseid meteor shower, creating an unusual back-to-back celestial spectacle.
    — Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026
  • Catcher Dalton Rushing’s elbow injury was diagnosed as a partial tear of his ulnar collateral ligament, as manager Dave Roberts first told AM 570’s David Vassegh.
    — Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 6 Aug. 2026
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