Half meaning

What does “half” mean? Definitions, examples, synonyms and opposites.

“half” is a noun, adjective and adverb with 6 meanings. Its most common meaning is: one of two equal parts of a divisible whole.

half

noun

  1. one of two equal parts of a divisible whole

    “half a loaf”

    “half an hour”

    Synonymsone-half
  2. one of two divisions into which some games or performances are divided: the two divisions are separated by an interval

adjective

  1. consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity

    “a half chicken”

    “lasted a half hour”

  2. partial

    “gave me a half smile”

    “he did only a half job”

  3. (of siblings) related through one parent only

    “a half brother”

    “half sister”

    Oppositeswhole

adverb

  1. partially or to the extent of a half

    “he was half hidden by the bushes”

Source: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University