half-mile

American  

[haf-mahyl, hahf‑] / ˈhæfˈmaɪl, ˈhɑf‑ /

noun

1. a half of a mile (0.8 kilometer).

2. a race of half a mile.

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adjective

1. measuring or running half a mile.

half-mile British  

noun

1. 1. half a mile

   2. ( as modifier )

      a half-mile stretch of the river

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Etymology

Origin of half-mile

First recorded in 1595–1605

Example Sentences

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half-mile

Herman walked the last half-mile to the airport, where he saw water from iced-over pipes soaking the crime scene.

From Slate ● Jul. 7, 2026

There was also a half-mile "quiet wave" swim for those wanting more personal space and fewer crowds and, for the first time, stand-up paddleboarding.

From BBC ● Jun. 14, 2026

Nowhere is that more true than along a half-mile stretch of 37th Avenue.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 11, 2026

"To ensure the safety and well-being of all residents, a mandatory curfew for a half-mile area surrounding Delaney Hall is being implemented, effective immediately," Newark Mayor Ras Baraka said in a statement.

From Barron's ● May 31, 2026

I let myself speed up the tiniest bit for the last half-mile, ready to slow back down at the slightest twinge, but there’s nothing.

From "Keeping Pace" by Laurie Morrison