the half

noun

: the time when the first half of a game ends : halftime

The score was tied at the half.

Examples of the half in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

One of the more interesting and eccentric unifiers was the half Japanese Austro-Hungarian Count Richard von Coudenhove-Kalergi. — Ian Buruma, New Yorker, 10 Aug. 2026

The geography and framing of the half confirm the concentration. — Zennon Kapron, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026

Phillips’ wins included taking first place in both the half marathon and the open water swim in the Masters age group. — Elizabeth Marie Himchak, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Aug. 2026

But the Valkyries ended the half on a 16-4 run to pull within 42-41 at the break. — ABC News, 5 Aug. 2026

Rhymes for the half

• behalf
• carafe
• distaff
• falstaff
• giraffe
• autograph
• biograph
• cenotaph
• chronograph
• epigraph
• epitaph
• hodograph