half-dollar

noun

half-dol·​lar ˈhaf-ˈdä-lər How to pronounce half-dollar (audio)
ˈhäf-
1
: a coin representing one half of a dollar
2
: the sum of 50 cents

Example Sentences

Recent Examples on the Web Fox Weather reported that half-dollar-sized hail was spotted in Parker County, west of Fort Worth. Michael Murney, Chron, 17 Mar. 2023

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Word History

First Known Use

1786, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of half-dollar was in 1786

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Cite this Entry

“Half-dollar.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/half-dollar. Accessed 29 Mar. 2023.

Kids Definition

half-dollar

noun
half-dol·​lar
-ˈdäl-ər
1
: a coin representing one half of a dollar
2
: the sum of fifty cents
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