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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But having witnessed what he described as "one of the best" first halves of football from his side, which saw them lead 2-0 at the break, he admitted he enjoyed himself.

From BBC • Mar. 28, 2026

This step effectively divided the surface code into two separate halves.

From Science Daily • Feb. 6, 2026

No need to worry about halves of avocados going brown and, eventually, bad in the fridge.

From Salon • Jan. 28, 2026

“It is probably a tale of two halves, as is much of the economic outlook,” said Tony Crescenzi, Pimco executive vice president and portfolio manager.

From Barron's • Dec. 23, 2025

I had been promoted from gluing on the bristles to fastening the wooden halves of a brush together with brads.

From "The Boy on the Wooden Box" by Leon Leyson