1. (

• one-half ,
• half

) one of two equal parts of a divisible whole; "half a loaf"; "half an hour"; "a century and one half" ;

2. (

• half

) one of two divisions into which some games or performances are divided: the two divisions are separated by an interval ;

1. (

• halve

) divide by two; divide into halves; "Halve the cake" ;