half

noun
UK: /hɑːf/
US: /hæf/

  1. One of two equal parts of something.

    1. I ate half of the pizza. [ ] [ ]
    2. About half of the students passed the exam with flying colours. [ ] [ ]

  2. A point or position that is midway between two others.

    1. We're halfway there, just half an hour more. [ ] [ ]
    2. The project is half finished, but we need to reassess our deadlines. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

fraction portion part segment share
half adjective

  1. Consisting of one of two equal parts; not whole or complete.

    1. I want half a loaf of bread. [ ] [ ]
    2. She gets half price tickets because she is still a student. [ ] [ ]

  2. Incomplete or not fully developed.

    1. We only did half the job due to time constraints. [ ] [ ]
    2. This project is only half finished; we need to allocate more resources. [ ] [ ]
half adverb

  1. To or to the extent of a half; partly; not fully.

    1. The glass is half full. [ ] [ ]
    2. I was half expecting him not to show up, given his track record. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "half" in English means: One of two equal parts of something., A point or position that is midway between two others..

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

Synonyms for "half": fraction, portion, part, segment, share.

Example usage of "half": "I ate half of the pizza.". More examples on the page.