Word Meaning

Meaning of half

- Consisting of a moiety, or half; as, a half bushel; a half hour; a half dollar; a half view.
- Consisting of some indefinite portion resembling a half; approximately a half, whether more or less; partial; imperfect; as, a half dream; half knowledge.
- In an equal part or degree; in some pa/ appro/mating a half; partially; imperfectly; as, half-colored, half done, half-hearted, half persuaded, half conscious.
- Part; side; behalf.
- One of two equal parts into which anything may be divided, or considered as divided; -- sometimes followed by of; as, a half of an apple.
- To halve. [Obs.] See Halve.

Crossword clue for half

- 50%
- Equal part
- Fifty per cent
- How full is an optimist’s cup?
- In good shape
- One of two equal parts