half hour
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nounDefinition of HALF HOUR
1
: thirty minutes
2
: the middle point of an hour
— half–hour·ly \ˈhaf-ˈau̇(-ə)r-lē, ˈhäf-\ adverb or adjective
See Examples of HALF HOUR
- Trains depart every half hour.
- I waited a half hour in line.
First Known Use of HALF HOUR
15th century
Rhymes with HALF HOUR
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