noun Download 🔗Share One of two usually roughly equal parts into which anything may be divided, or considered as divided. Examples : "I ate the slightly smaller half of the apple." part math number Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share Half of a standard measure; frequently used for half a pint of beer or cider. Examples : ""At the pub, he ordered two halves of bitter." " drink amount Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share (preceded by “a” or a number) The fraction obtained by dividing 1 by 2. Examples : "Three-quarters minus a quarter is a half." math number Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share Part; side; behalf. Examples : "The two halves of the class worked together on the project. " part number Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share Any of the three terms at Eton College, for Michaelmas, Lent, and summer. Examples : "At Eton College, the academic year is divided into three halves: Michaelmas, Lent, and Summer. " education time history Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A half sibling. Examples : ""Although they share only one parent, Sarah considers her halves her true siblings." " family Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A child ticket. Examples : ""The movie theater offered halves price tickets for children under the age of twelve." " entertainment family Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To reduce to half the original amount. Examples : "The recipe said to halve the sugar for a smaller batch. " amount math Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To divide into two halves. Examples : "The chef halved the watermelon for the picnic. " part number math Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To make up half of. Examples : ""Our group project halves the work for each student." " number math part Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To join two pieces of timber etc. by cutting away each for half its thickness at the joining place, and fitting together. Examples : "The carpenter carefully halves the two pieces of wood to create a strong, flush joint for the tabletop. " material structure building technical work Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share In match play, to achieve a tie or draw on. Examples : "to halve a hole or a match" sport game achievement Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading