<p><strong>Noun:</strong></p><ul><li>(in fantasy stories, shows, or games) a member of a race of imaginary beings resembling humans but about half human size</li><li>(in fantasy stories, shows, or games) an imaginary being having one human parent and one alien parent</li><li>Chiefly Scot. a person who is halfway between a child and an adult; a youth</li></ul><p><strong>Adjective:</strong></p><ul><li>(in fantasy stories, shows, or games) being or relating to a halfling or a member of a halfling race</li><li>Chiefly Scot. between a child and an adult; half-grown</li></ul>