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

halves

[havz, hahvz] / hævz, hɑvz /
NOUN
one of two equal parts of a whole
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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

The hydration breaks have effectively turned games into four quarters rather than two halves, a concern for some of those England supporters who booed the break.

From BBC • Jun. 18, 2026

After Chung and Klugo huddle, they line up on the court like two halves of the same body, moving in tandem as the balls ricochet off rackets.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 11, 2026

What both halves have in abundance, however, is Mr. Woodall’s unforced charm.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 21, 2026

I measured them into thirds the long way and into halves the short way.

From "Silent To The Bone" by E.L. Konigsburg



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