half-liter

American  

[haf-lee-ter, hahf-] / ˈhæfˈli tər, ˈhɑf- /

noun

1. a unit of capacity equal to 500 cubic centimeters.

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Etymology

Origin of half-liter

First recorded in 1920–25

Example Sentences

During at least two days of the trial, which ended Thursday with a judgment in Paltrow’s favor, the actress toted a half-liter green glass bottle from which she took fortifying swigs.

From Washington Post • Mar. 31, 2023

The glasses have clear markings that denote a specific metric liquid measure, such as the half-liter for its golden helles, a German-style lager served in a large mug.

From New York Times • Sep. 26, 2019

Ludovic Lefebvre is a famous and beloved chef, but ordinariness is more or less the point at Petit Trois; the worn-bistro look, the stiff counter seating, the half-liter carafes of wine.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 21, 2018

It took another seven liters to make the PET plastic bottle, plus a total of 0.4 liters of “operational water,” which is the water used in its bottling plants to manufacture each half-liter of product.

From The Verge • May 31, 2018

A store owner throws animal crackers, day-old pastries, and half-liter bottles of water.

From "Enrique's Journey" by Sonia Nazario