Definition of and a half
1
—used in measurements of time, distance, weight, etc., to indicate one half of the stated unit of measurement
- My daughter is two and a half (years old).
- The fish was a foot and a half long.
- weighs ten and a half pounds
2
informal
—used to say that something is very good, large, difficult, etc.
- That was a meal and a half!
- Renovating a house is a job and a half.
Writing? Check your grammar now!