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

The range of activities at both properties is exhaustive, but the main attractions are the half-mile sandy beach and 18-hole golf course. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026

Aubrey missed with 26 seconds left, Houston picked up 9 yards on two plays and Ka’imi Fairbairn kicked a 54-yard field goal as the half expired, giving the Texans a 16-6 lead. — ABC News, 5 Oct. 2026

Stroud throws and a Texans punt earlier in the half, Quinnen Williams got home for his first sack of the season in the fourth quarter on a crucial third down. — Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 4 Oct. 2026

The Jayhawks recovered a Middle Tennessee onside kick attempt to start the half. — Gary Bedore, Kansas City Star, 3 Oct. 2026

Rhymes for the half

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