half-and-half

[haf-uhn-haf, hahf-uhn-hahf]

noun

1. a mixture of two things, especially in equal or nearly equal proportions.

2. milk and light cream combined in equal parts, especially for table use.

3. Chiefly British.,  a mixture of two malt liquors, especially porter and ale.

adjective

1. half one thing and half another.

adverb

1. in two equal parts.

half-and-half

noun

1. a mixture of half one thing and half another thing

2. a drink consisting of equal parts of beer and stout, or equal parts of bitter and mild

adjective

1. of half one thing and half another thing

adverb

1. in two equal parts

Word History and Origins

Origin of half-and-half¹

First recorded in 1705–15

Example Sentences

Villa supporter Adam Selway turned up for the match wearing a half-and-half scarf in the colours of the home side and Maccabi Tel Aviv.

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Options range from iced coffee with protein powder to the Annihilator, with chocolate macadamia-nut syrup and half-and-half.

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Milk, though after testing I landed on a mix of whole milk and half-and-half for extra custardy richness.

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France double dips his homemade French toast, first in an egg mixture combined with half-and-half, whole milk, cinnamon and powdered sugar and then into shredded coconut.

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I like adding a splash of dairy — cream, half-and-half or even buttermilk — to soften the cream cheese and create a silkier texture.

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