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half-and-half Definition

half·-and-half (hafən haf)

noun

something which consists of half of one thing and half of another thing; esp.,
  1. ☆ a mixture of equal parts of milk and cream
  2. Chiefly Brit. a mixture of equal parts of porter and ale or of beer and stout

adjective

combining two things equally

adverb

in two equal parts
half-and-half Usage Examples

Modifies a noun

  • mixture: You might try a half-and-half mixture of sandbox sand and common top soil.
  • mix: The animals are fed a half-and-half mix of the commercially sold grain for herbivorous animals and food collected from the forest.

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