half-staff

noun

ˈhaf-ˈstaf How to pronounce half-staff (audio)
ˈhäf-

Examples of half-staff in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Flags will fly at half-staff from sunrise to sunset on July 21. Maia Pandey, Journal Sentinel, 21 July 2024 Listen to this article Loading your audio article Gov. Kathy Hochul on Friday ordered flags to be flown at half-staff on all New York State buildings in honor of the firefighter fatally wounded by a gunman at Donald Trump’s rally in Pennsylvania last weekend. Brian Niemietz, New York Daily News, 19 July 2024 Flags will remain at half-staff from sunrise to sunset Tuesday, the day of Robinson's interment, according to the governor's order. Josh Snyder, arkansasonline.com, 15 July 2024 Flags will be flown at half-staff in memory of Compertore, Shapiro said. Dan Morrison, USA TODAY, 15 July 2024 See all Example Sentences for half-staff 

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Word History

First Known Use

1800, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of half-staff was in 1800

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“Half-staff.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/half-staff. Accessed 26 Jul. 2024.

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