½half

noun, adjective
/hæf/

Meaning

one of two equal parts of something

Example Sentences

He ate half of the cake.

Example Expressions

half-hearted

Synonyms

portion, part, piece, division

Antonyms

whole, complete

Collocations

half price, half hour, half life, half way

More Example Sentences

He agreed to pay half of the cost.

I'm calling on behalf of my manager.

She is determined not to quit halfway.

He sleeps for only half an hour at noon.

We were strong enough not to quit halfway.

It takes half an hour to reach the office.

It is possible for me to study for one and a half hours everyday if I try.

Why isn’t it possible on your part to study for one and a half hours every day?

A family watches a movie together on Friday night in their cozy living room after the children finish their homework and the father makes buttery popcorn in the kitchen while the mother picks a comedy everyone will enjoy and they all snuggle under a big warm blanket on the sofa laughing at the funny scenes and quoting their favorite lines until the youngest child falls asleep halfway through

A family watches a movie together on Friday night in their cozy living room after the children finish their homework and the father makes buttery popcorn in the kitchen while the mother picks a comedy everyone will enjoy and they all snuggle under a big warm blanket on the sofa laughing at the funny scenes and quoting their favorite lines until the youngest child falls asleep halfway through and the parents carry her gently to bed, grateful for simple family moments.

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