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 market and two of Solano’s warehouses are located between Gage and Florence avenues, about a half-mile radius from encampments where multiple unhoused people live in their tents, cars or RVs.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 15, 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

The mayor visited the event, This is Oxford Street, where vehicles were prohibited from accessing a half-mile stretch of the road from Oxford Circus to Orchard Street between noon and 20:00 BST on Sunday.

From BBC • Sep. 21, 2025

Robinson attended Riverside Elementary, about a half-mile away from the family home, and where Schwiermann also worked as head custodian.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 12, 2025

It’s about a half-mile walk from the square in the center of town, but it seems like another world entirely.

From "Catching Fire" by Suzanne Collins