Main Entry: half·pen·ny

Pronunciation: \ˈhāp-nē, ˈhā-pə-, US also ˈhaf-ˌpe-nē, ˈhäf-\

Function: noun

Date: 13th century

1 plural halfpence \ˈhā-pən(t)s, US also ˈhaf-ˌpen(t)s, ˈhäf-\ or halfpennies : a former British coin representing one half of a penny
2 : the sum of half a penny
3 : a small amount

— halfpenny adjective