and a half

adverb
UK: /ænd ə hɑːf/
US: /ænd ə hæf/

  1. Used to indicate an amount that is one and a half times a whole number or unit.

    1. I waited an hour and a half for the bus this morning [ ] [ ]
    2. The movie lasted two hours and a half and it was still entertaining so the time passed quickly [ ] [ ]

  2. Referring to time, it indicates thirty minutes past the hour.

    1. It's half-past two, so it's two and a half now [ ] [ ]
    2. The meeting is scheduled for half past ten, so ten and a half am precisely [ ] [ ]
and a half noun

  1. A quantity equal to one and a half.

    1. Give me one and a half cookies, please [ ] [ ]
    2. I need one and a half cups of flour for this recipe, precisely [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "and a half" in English means: Used to indicate an amount that is one and a half times a whole number or unit., Referring to time, it indicates thirty minutes past the hour..

The phonetic transcription of "and a half" is /ænd ə hɑːf/ in British English and /ænd ə hæf/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Example usage of "and a half": "I waited an hour and a half for the bus this morning". More examples on the page.