(plural halves )
1 either of two equal parts into which sth is or can be divided:
two and a half kilos (2ｽ) * One and a half hours is / are allowed for the exam. * An hour and a half is allowed for the exam. * The second half of the book is more exciting. * I've divided the money in half. * We'll need to reduce the weight by half.
seealsoHALVE
2 either of two periods of time into which a sports game, concert, etc. is divided:
No goals were scored in the first half.
3 = HALFBACK
seealsoCENTREHALF, SCRUMHALF
4 (BrE, informal) half a PINT of beer or a similar drink:
Two halves of bitter, please.
IDIOMS
and a half (informal) bigger, better, more important, etc. than usual:
That was a game and a half!
do nothing / not do anything by halves to do whatever you do completely and thoroughly:
You're expecting twins? Well, you never did do anything by halves.
go half and half
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Is half a noun, verb, or something else?
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