half

noun pl. halves

1. 1. either of the two equal parts of something: the top half of the sixth inning
   2. either of two approximately equal parts: the larger half of a divided pie
2. 1. a half-hour: half past one
   2. ☆ a half dollar
3. 1. ☆ Baseball either of the two parts of an inning: the top half of the sixth inning
   2. Basketball, Football, etc. either of the two equal periods of the game, between which the players rest
   3. ☆ Football halfback

adjective

1. 1. being either of the two equal parts
   2. being about a half of the amount, length, etc.: a half mask covered his eyes
2. incomplete; fragmentary; partial

adverb

1. to an extent approximately or exactly fifty percent of the whole
2. 1. to some extent; partly: to be half convinced
   2. to a large extent or degree; nearly: often used hyperbolically: half dead with fatigue
3. by any means; at all: used with not: not half bad