halves

[havz, hahvz] / hævz, hɑvz /

NOUN

one of two equal parts of a whole

Synonyms

STRONGEST

fraction

STRONG

bisection division hemisphere moiety

WEAK

fifty percent

VERB

cut in half

Synonyms

STRONG

bisect

WEAK

divide equally reduce by fifty percent share equally split in two

Antonyms

WEAK

combine

Example Sentences

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She uses tweezers to nestle the roasted halves on a swirl of verdant puree, then tops it off with crispy fried leaves.

From Salon • Jun. 28, 2026

In every match, the referee is to call for a break around the 22-minute mark of both halves, regardless of the weather.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 22, 2026

The game was broken up into two halves of around 25 minutes each.

From BBC • Jun. 19, 2026

Soccer, on the other hand, is defined by constant activity: two unbroken 45-minute halves, with no pause for a soda brand or insurance company to chime in.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 13, 2026

Feigning a calm he did not feel, he groped in the pouch around his neck and took out the two halves of his broken wand.

From "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows" by J.K. Rowling