: the part of three-dimensional euclidean space lying on one side of a plane

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Cucurella dovetailed excellently with Baena to ensure that either one of the pair was positioned in the left channel (white) or left half-space (red) to occupy Saudi Arabia’s back line. Mark Carey, New York Times, 2 July 2026 Arteta needs another half-space midfielder who can get on the turn and play forward. Graham Ruthven, Forbes.com, 25 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for half-space

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First Known Use

1894, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of half-space was in 1894

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“Half-space.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/half-space. Accessed 17 Jul. 2026.

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