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  • plural of half.
  • present tense form of halve (3rd person singular).
Definitions

halves

[havz, hahvz] / hævz, hɑvz /
NOUN
one of two equal parts of a whole
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A patio divides the two halves, providing access to the outdoors and opportunities to bring more light into both wings of the house.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 6, 2026

“You could have folded a picture of them, and the two halves would’ve matched,” Herzog writes.

From Salon ● Sep. 28, 2026

A few minutes after liftoff, its two halves will separate and fall away, allowing Roman to continue its journey into space.

From Science Daily ● Aug. 26, 2026

Her family said she was "one of a kind" who "lived fully, fiercely and never did anything by halves".

From BBC ● Aug. 24, 2026

He took the wand halves back and replaced them in the pouch around his neck.

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



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