half-gallon
Americannoun
adjective
Etymology
Origin of half-gallon
First recorded in 1650–60
Example Sentences
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McDonald’s is also introducing a half-gallon jug of the iconic McRib sauce, fittingly called A Whole Lotta McRib Sauce.
From Salon ● Nov. 22, 2024
Many lower-income shoppers also shifted to buying milk in half-gallon rather than full-gallon containers, Walmart said.
From Reuters ● May 26, 2022
On the other hand, some items, such as a 2 liter bottle of Coke and a half-gallon of milk, have had double-digit declines in price.
From Seattle Times ● Nov. 15, 2021
“If I picked up a layer cake or a half-gallon of ice cream, she had this advice: ‘If we buy it, we’ll only eat it,’ ” wrote Cathy, of Annandale.
From Washington Post ● Aug. 16, 2021
I tossed him a half-gallon of Sealtest heavenly hash.
From "Crash" by Jerry Spinelli
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