half hour

half hour

noun

Definition 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

Examples of HALF HOUR

1. Trains depart every half hour.
2. I waited a half hour in line.

First Known Use of HALF HOUR

15th century

Rhymes with HALF HOUR

bell tower, black power, disk flower, fire tower, great power, Great Stour, H hour, ray flower, rush hour, sea power, state flower, war power, world power