half-and-half
noun
ˌhaf-ᵊn-ˈhaf 
ˌhäf-ᵊn-ˈhäf
: something that is approximately half one thing and half another: such as
a
: a mixture of two malt beverages (such as dark and light beer)
b
: a mixture of cream and whole milk
half-and-half
adjective or adverb
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For glaze, if using, whisk together powdered sugar and half-and-half to create a thin brushable glaze.
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Jenavieve Christensen, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 Oct. 2025
The right is soft and layered in a zero-point-perspective trifle—one third sky, one third trees, one third half-and-half: dark forest understory foregrounded by golden sunlit grass.
—Kate Colby
october 2, Literary Hub, 2 Oct. 2025
Dan Quinn likes a large coffee with a little half-and-half.
—Dianna Russini, New York Times, 28 Sep. 2025
The cream and sugar nozzles and coffee half-and-half dispenser had residue and dust accumulation.
—Sacbee.com, 26 Sep. 2025
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Jenavieve Christensen, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 Oct. 2025
The right is soft and layered in a zero-point-perspective trifle—one third sky, one third trees, one third half-and-half: dark forest understory foregrounded by golden sunlit grass.
—Kate Colby
october 2, Literary Hub, 2 Oct. 2025
Dan Quinn likes a large coffee with a little half-and-half.
—Dianna Russini, New York Times, 28 Sep. 2025
The cream and sugar nozzles and coffee half-and-half dispenser had residue and dust accumulation.
—Sacbee.com, 26 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for half-and-half
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“Half-and-half.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/half-and-half. Accessed 30 Oct. 2025.
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