half-mile

[haf-mahyl, hahf‑]

noun

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

2. a race of half a mile.

adjective

1. measuring or running half a mile.

half-mile

noun

1. 1. half a mile

   2. ( as modifier )

      a half-mile stretch of the river

Word History and Origins

Origin of half-mile¹

First recorded in 1595–1605

Example Sentences

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.

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Developers will be permitted to build up to nine-story residential buildings adjacent to subway stops, seven stories within a quarter-mile of them and six stories within a half-mile.

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Under the bill, developers would be permitted to build up to nine-story residential buildings adjacent to subway stops, seven stories within a quarter mile of them and six stories within a half-mile of them — overriding local planning and zoning rules.

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To know whether a piece of property might be covered by SB 79, supporters and opponents started by drawing a half-mile radius around subway stations, light rail platforms and dedicated busway stops.

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The controversial bill — which would potentially remake single-family neighborhoods within a half-mile of transit stops — is awaiting Newsom’s signature or veto.

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