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

McDonald and Morgeson sat together near the half-court line, robed in regalia. — Benjamin Wofford, New Yorker, 21 Sep. 2026

With Johnson’s leadership in the middle, TCU avoided giving up chunk plays until the final drive of the half. — Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 20 Sep. 2026

On their second drive of the half, the Cavaliers faced a 4th and 10 from the West Virginia 34-yard-line. — Charlotte Observer, 20 Sep. 2026

Troy receiver Howard Kinchen beat the 6-4 Laulea on a go route to end the half trailing only 24-17. — Pj Green september 20, Kansas City Star, 20 Sep. 2026

Rhymes for the half

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