half-gallon

American  

[haf-gal-uhn, hahf-] / ˈhæfˈgæl ən, ˈhɑf- /

noun

1. a half of a gallon, equal to 2 quarts (1.9 liters).

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adjective

1. holding or consisting of two quarts.

Etymology

Origin of half-gallon

First recorded in 1650–60

Example Sentences

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half-gallon

McDonald’s is also introducing a half-gallon jug of the iconic McRib sauce, fittingly called A Whole Lotta McRib Sauce.

From Salon ● Nov. 22, 2024

The dairy sells glass half-gallon jugs of fresh milk at about 20 retailers from Fairbanks to Homer, with an additional 20 carrying only yogurt or gallon-size plastic milk jugs.

From Seattle Times ● Dec. 31, 2023

Many lower-income shoppers also shifted to buying milk in half-gallon rather than full-gallon containers, Walmart said.

From Reuters ● May 26, 2022

“If I picked up a layer cake or a half-gallon of ice cream, she had this advice: ‘If we buy it, we’ll only eat it,’ ” wrote Cathy, of Annandale.

From Washington Post ● Aug. 16, 2021

I tossed him a half-gallon of Sealtest heavenly hash.

From "Crash" by Jerry Spinelli