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

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half-pound

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

Dangling at the ends of the lines were a handful of Dotonbori’s best-kept serpentine secret: yellow-flank eels, about two feet long and a half-pound heavy.

From National Geographic ● Feb. 9, 2024

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

He also left behind what may be the first ice cream recipe in America: six egg yolks, a half-pound of sugar, two bottles of cream, and one vanilla bean.

From Salon ● Apr. 30, 2022

As a proof he produces on the spot two pounds of sugar for us and a half-pound of butter specially for Tjaden.

From "All Quiet on the Western Front: A Novel" by Erich Maria Remarque