WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2026
half-mile
(haf′mīl′, häf′-),USA pronunciation n.
adj.
- Weights and Measuresa half of a mile (0.8 kilometer).
- Sporta race of half a mile.
adj.
- Weights and Measuresmeasuring or running half a mile.
- 1595–1605
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