<p><strong>Noun</strong></p><ul><li>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.</li><li>A quantity or amount equal to such a part (½).</li><li>Either of two equal periods of play, usually with an intermission or rest period separating them.</li><li>One of two; a part of a pair.</li><li>A half dollar.</li><li>The sum of 50 cents.</li><li>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.</li><li>A halfback.</li><li>A half-crown coin.</li><li>The sum of a half crown; two shillings, sixpence.</li><li>A half pint: He ordered a half of ale.</li></ul><p><strong>Adjective</strong></p><ul><li>Being one of two equal or approximately equal parts of a divisible whole: a half quart.</li><li>Being half or about half of anything in degree, amount, length, etc.: at half speed; half sleeve.</li><li>Partial or incomplete: half measures.</li></ul><p><strong>Adverb</strong></p><ul><li>In or to the extent or measure of half.</li><li>In part; partly; incompletely: half understood.</li></ul><p><strong>Synonyms</strong></p><ul><li>Partially, somewhat, barely to some extent; almost: half recovered.</li></ul>