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

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

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

From Reuters • May 26, 2022

Kahan also likes how Little Gems soften just the right amount when dressed, unlike romaine, which “can take a half-gallon of olive oil and still stay as stiff as cardboard.”

From Washington Post • Mar. 18, 2022

The company has sold more than 1,000 kaya jam jars directly to consumers nationwide, Sielegar said, and recently expanded to selling half-gallon containers wholesale to restaurants.

From Seattle Times • Mar. 24, 2021

I said, “Neal, run up to Holman’s and get a half-gallon of paint and a quart of thinner.”

From "Travels with Charley in Search of America" by John Steinbeck