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WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2026
halves /hævz/USA pronunciation   n. [plural]
  1. pl. of half.
Idioms
  1. Idioms go halves, to share equally;
    divide evenly:We went halves on the dinner bill.


WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2026
half /hæf/USA pronunciation   n., pl. halves (havz), pron., adj., adv. 
n. [countable]
  1. one of two equal or nearly equal parts:The two halves of the torn dollar bill fitted together perfectly.
  2. Sporteither of two equal periods of play in a game. Compare quarter (def. 10).
  3. one of two;
    a part of a pair.
  4. Informal Terms the sum of 50 cents:[usually singular]It cost a dollar and a half.

adj. [~ + a/the + noun]
  1. a quantity or amount equal to one half of something;
    (½):half a loaf; half a dozen people.

pron. 
  1. a quantity or amount equal to one half of (some group or thing): [plural;
    used with a plural verb    ]:Of the passengers on the boat, half were American, half were Canadian.[singular;
    used with a singular verb    ]:The cake was delicious: half was vanilla and half was chocolate.

adj. [before a noun]
  1. being one of two equal or nearly equal parts of a whole:a half quart.
  2. being half in degree, amount, length, etc.:travel at half speed.
  3. partial or incomplete:half measures.

adv. 
  1. in or to the extent or measure of half:Was the glass half full, or half empty?
  2. in part;
    partly;
    incompletely:half understood.
Idioms
  1. Idioms by half:
    • by a great deal;
      by far:He is too clever by half.
  2. Idioms half again as much or as many, as much as 50 percent more.
  3. Idioms in half, into two almost equal parts:The vase broke in half.
  4. Idioms not (the) half of it, a significant yet relatively minor part of something that remains to be described in full:It's a shocking story, but you don't know the half of it.


WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2026
halve /hæv/USA pronunciation   v. [~ + object], halved, halv•ing. 
  1. to divide into two equal parts;
    to share equally:Halve the apple so we can both eat it.
  2. to reduce to half:Profits were halved when the new tax was introduced.

WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2026
halves  (havz, hävz),USA pronunciation n. 
  1. pl. of half. 
  2. Idioms by halves:
    • incompletely or partially:to do things by halves.
    • halfheartedly:better not at all than by halves.
  3. Idioms go halves, to share equally;
    divide evenly.

WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2026
half  (haf, häf ),USA pronunciation n., pl. halves (havz, hävz),USA pronunciation adj., adv. 
n. 
  1. one of two equal or approximately equal parts of a divisible whole, as an object, or unit of measure or time;
    a part of a whole equal or almost equal to the remainder.
  2. a quantity or amount equal to such a part (½).
  3. Sporteither of two equal periods of play, usually with an intermission or rest period separating them. Cf. quarter (def. 10).
  4. one of two;
    a part of a pair.
  5. Informal Terms
    • See half dollar. 
    • the sum of 50 cents:Four dimes and two nickels make a half.
  6. Sport[Baseball.]either of the two units of play into which an inning is divided, the visiting team batting in the first unit and the home team batting in the second.
  7. Sport[Football.]a halfback.
  8. British Terms
    • a half-crown coin.
    • the sum of a half crown;
      two shillings, sixpence.
    • a half pint:He ordered a half of ale.
  9. Idioms not the half of, a significant yet relatively minor part of something that remains to be described in full:He accused them of being responsible for the error, and that's not the half of the story.Also, not half of, not half. 

adj. 
  1. being one of two equal or approximately equal parts of a divisible whole:a half quart.
  2. being half or about half of anything in degree, amount, length, etc.:at half speed; half sleeve.
  3. partial or incomplete:half measures.

adv. 
  1. in or to the extent or measure of half.
  2. in part;
    partly;
    incompletely:half understood.
  3. to some extent;
    almost:half recovered.
  4. Idioms by half, by very much;
    by far:She was too talented by half for her routine role.
  5. Idioms half again as much or as many, as much as 50 percent more:This mug holds half again as much coffee as the smaller one.
  6. Dialect Terms, Idioms half in two, [Southern U.S.](chiefly Gulf States). in or into two parts;
    in half:Cut the cake half in two.
  7. Idioms in half, divided into halves:The vase broke in half.
  8. not half:
    • not at all;
      not really:His first attempts at painting are not half bad.
    • See half (def. 9).
  • bef. 900; Middle English; Old English h(e)alf; cognate with German Halb, Old Norse halfr, Gothic halbs
    14. barely, somewhat, partially; sort of.
WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2026
halve  (hav, häv),USA pronunciation v.t., halved, halv•ing. 
  1. to divide into two equal parts.
  2. to share equally:to halve one's rations with a stranger.
  3. to reduce to half.
  4. Sport[Golf.]to play (a hole, round, or match) in the same number of strokes as one's opponent.
  5. Idioms halve together, to join (two pieces of wood) by cutting from one, at the place of joining, a portion fitting to that left solid in the other.
  • Middle English halven, derivative of half 1250–1300

Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers::
half /hɑːf/ n ( pl halves /hɑːvz/)
    • either of two equal or corresponding parts that together comprise a whole
    • a quantity equalling such a part: half a dozen
  2. half a pint, esp of beer
  3. Scot a small drink of spirits, esp whisky
  4. the half of the pitch regarded as belonging to one team
  5. an equal score on a hole or round with an opponent
  6. (in various games) either of two periods of play separated by an interval (the first half and second half)
  7. a half-price ticket on a bus, train, etc
  8. short for half-hour
  9. short for halfpenny
  10. short for halfback
  11. obsolete a half-year period
  12. by half ⇒ by an excessive amount or to an excessive degree: he's too arrogant by half
  13. by halves ⇒ (used with a negative) without being thorough or exhaustive: we don't do things by halves
  14. go halves ⇒
    often followed by on, in, etc:
    • to share the expenses (of something with one other person)
    • to share the whole amount (of something with another person): to go halves on an orange
 determiner
    • being a half or approximately a half: half the kingdom
    • (as pronoun; functioning as sing or plural): half of them came
 adj
  1. not perfect or complete; partial: he only did a half job on it
 adv
  1. to the amount or extent of a half
  2. to a great amount or extent
  3. partially; to an extent
  4. half one, half two, half three, etc ⇒ informal 30 minutes after one o'clock, two o'clock, three o'clock, etc
  5. not half ⇒ informal
    • not in any way: he's not half clever enough
    • Brit really; very; indeed: he isn't half stupid
    • certainly; yes, indeed
Etymology: Old English healf; related to Old Norse halfr, Old High German halb, Dutch half
Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers::
halve /hɑːv/ vb (transitive)
  1. to divide into two approximately equal parts
  2. to share equally
  3. to reduce by half, as by cutting
  4. to take the same number of strokes on (a hole or round) as one's opponent
Etymology: Old English hielfan; related to Middle High German helben; see half
'into halves' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):
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