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

The candidates are somewhat split over Senate Bill 79, last year’s state law allowing taller, denser apartments buildings within a half-mile of transit stops.

From Los Angeles Times • May 1, 2026

In that time, he has brought to life a megasculpture 1.5 miles long by a half-mile wide—informed, he has said, by ritual sites and monuments of the pre-Columbian age.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 15, 2026

Victor Sanchez, the owner of a taco truck parked on Kedzie Road, about a half-mile south of town, said his clientele — mostly construction workers and landscapers — have largely disappeared.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 16, 2025

The passage of SB79 means apartment buildings up to 65 feet tall could be allowed within a quarter-mile of the stop or 55 feet tall within a half-mile.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 10, 2025

It's about a half-mile bus ride from home to the stop at Ellis and Fifty-seventh Street.

From "Things Not Seen" by Andrew Clements