1. (

• one-half ,
• half

) one of two equal parts of a divisible whole; "half a loaf"; "half an hour"; "a century and one half" ;

2. (

• half

) one of two divisions into which some games or performances are divided: the two divisions are separated by an interval ;

1. (

• half

) consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity; "a half chicken"; "lasted a half hour" ;

2. (

• half

) partial; "gave me a half smile"; "he did only a half job" ;

3. (

• half ,

) (of siblings) related through one parent only; "a half brother"; "half sister" ;

1. (

• half

) partially or to the extent of a half; "he was half hidden by the bushes" ;