half-hour
[ haf-ouuhr, -ou-er, hahf- ]
/ ˈhæfˈaʊər, -ˈaʊ ər, ˈhɑf- /
noun
a period of 30 minutes.
the midpoint between the hours: The clock struck on the half-hour.
adjective
of, relating to, or consisting of a half-hour: half-hour programs.
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Origin of half-hour
late Middle English word dating back to 1375–1425
Words nearby half-hour
halfhearted, half hitch, half-holiday, half-hoping, half hose, half-hour, halfhourly, half-human, half-hunter, halfies, half-inch
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British Dictionary definitions for half-hour
half-hour
noun
- a period of 30 minutes
- (as modifier)a half-hour stint on the treadmill
- the point of time 30 minutes after the beginning of an hour
- (as modifier)a half-hour chime
Derived forms of half-hour
half-hourly, adverb, adjectiveCollins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition
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