half an hour

noun
UK: /ˌhɑːf ən ˈaʊər/
US: /ˌhæf ən ˈaʊər/

  1. A period of thirty minutes.

    1. I waited half an hour for the bus. [ ] [ ]
    2. The meeting will last half an hour, so please be prompt in joining the discussion. [ ] [ ]

  2. A point in time that is thirty minutes past the hour.

    1. It's half an hour past noon. [ ] [ ]
    2. The train arrives at half an hour past six, making it a convenient option after work. [ ] [ ]
half an hour adverb

  1. For a duration of thirty minutes.

    1. I worked half an hour on the project. [ ] [ ]
    2. We chatted for half an hour, catching up on each other's news during the break. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "half an hour" in English means: A period of thirty minutes., A point in time that is thirty minutes past the hour..

The phonetic transcription of "half an hour" is /ˌhɑːf ən ˈaʊər/ in British English and /ˌhæf ən ˈaʊər/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

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