halve

verb

ˈhav 

ˈhäv

halved; halving

transitive verb

1

a

: to divide into two equal parts

b

: to reduce to one half

halving the present cost

c

: to share equally

2

golf : to play (a hole, round, or match) in the same number of strokes as one's opponent

I lost the next two holes to pars, then halved the fourth by missing an easy putt.

—David Owen

Examples of halve in a Sentence

The store is halving the price of many summer items.

Recent Examples on the Web

Finely grate the lime zest over, then halve the lime and squeeze in the juice. — ABC News, 3 Sep. 2026

Whether halved, sliced, or diced, cut avocado browns during storage. — Kirsten Nunez, Martha Stewart, 2 Sep. 2026

To chop an onion, peel the skin, slice off the top, halve it through the root, and make lengthwise and crosswise cuts. — Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 Sep. 2026

The balanced model, Terra, halves that price, while the low-cost model, Luna, drops further to $1 for input and $6 for output. — CNBC, 28 Aug. 2026

Word History

Etymology

Middle English, from half half

First Known Use

13th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Rhymes for halve

• calve
• have
• nav
• mohave

Kids Definition

halve

verb

ˈhav 

ˈhȧv

halved; halving

1

: to divide into two halves

2

: to reduce to one half

halving the cost