half-pound

American  

[haf-pound, hahf-] / ˈhæfˈpaʊnd, ˈhɑf- /

noun

1. a unit of weight equal to 8 ounces avoirdupois (0.227 kilogram) or 6 ounces troy or apothecaries' weight (0.187 kilogram).

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Etymology

Origin of half-pound

First recorded in 1545–55

Example Sentences

Devotees swear by the beer-battered mahi mahi tacos, but with salads, buffalo meatloaf and half-pound burgers also on offer, there’s something for everyone in the car.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 6, 2026

With only a few staple ingredients and a meager half-pound of shrimp, you have an appetizer that pays you back in spades for what you put forth to make it.

From Salon • Apr. 11, 2024

By the early 19th century in Vienna, a cup of coffee cost roughly the same as a half-pound cut of beef.

From National Geographic • Nov. 8, 2023

But with the long line now, Smith offers just a half-pound cheeseburger that will be served medium-rare for $16.

From Seattle Times • Apr. 27, 2023

We hoped it would help with tracking, but it also meant we’d introduced a half-pound payload.

From "October Sky" by Homer Hickam