half
Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.
Also seen as: halves · halving · halved
Sense 1
One of two usually roughly equal parts into which anything may be divided, or considered as divided.
Một trong hai phần thường bằng nhau mà một thứ gì đó có thể được chia hoặc coi là chia
Machine-translated — suggest a fix
Noun
Examples
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Sense 2
One of two usually roughly equal parts into which anything may be divided, or considered as divided. — One of two equal periods into which a game is divided.
Một trong hai phần thường bằng nhau mà một thứ gì đó có thể được chia hoặc coi là chia
Machine-translated — suggest a fix
Noun
Examples
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Sense 3
Consisting of a half (½, 50%).
Adjective
Examples
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Sense 4
Consisting of some indefinite portion resembling a half; approximately a half, whether more or less; partial; imperfect.
Adjective
Examples
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “half” mean?
One of two usually roughly equal parts into which anything may be divided, or considered as divided.
Is “half” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.