English to English Dictionary

Half-Ass

Describing an action done with minimal effort or care.

Half-Life

The time required for the quantity of a substance to reduce to half its initial amount.

Half-asleep

Partially awake; in a state of drowsiness.

Half-board

A hotel or holiday package that includes accommodation, breakfast, and one other meal, typically dinner.

Half-deaf

Having impaired hearing in one or both ears; partially deaf.

Half-fare

A ticket or fare costing half the standard price, typically granted to children, students, or seniors.

Half-hearted

Characterized by a lack of enthusiasm or commitment.

Half-share

An equal division representing exactly fifty percent of a total portion, profit, cost, or interest.

Half-shell

One of the two matched halves of a bivalve mollusk's shell, used as a serving dish for the raw or cooked animal inside.

Half-thousand

An exact amount or group consisting of five hundred items or individuals.

Half-truth

A statement that conveys only part of the truth, often deliberately intended to deceive or mislead.

Half-year

A period of six months, constituting exactly one-half of a standard calendar year.