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

He makes half-pound patties and seasons them well; into each he presses a divot about a ½ inch deep.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 31, 2025

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

Currently, they have a munition that they say can penetrate Russian armor, but it is around a half-pound too heavy.

From New York Times ● Jan. 7, 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