One of two usually roughly equal parts into which anything may be divided, or considered as divided.
Half of a standard measure; frequently used for half a pint of beer or cider.
(preceded by “a” or a number) The fraction obtained by dividing 1 by 2.
Part; side; behalf.
Any of the three terms at Eton College, for Michaelmas, Lent, and summer.
A half sibling.
A child ticket.
To halve.
Consisting of a half (1/2, 50%).
Consisting of some indefinite portion resembling a half; approximately a half, whether more or less; partial; imperfect.
(of a sibling) Having one parent (rather than two) in common.
(rare, of a relative other than a sibling) 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.
A half-hour after, thirty minutes after (used with the number of the hour).