English Words Starting With H

• half blood

  nounB2/C1
  /ˌhɑːf ˈblʌd/A person with one parent from a different race, ethnic group, or nation from the other.
• half board

  nounB2
  /ˌhɑːf ˈbɔːd/A hotel or resort accommodation package that includes breakfast and dinner (but not lunch).
• half brother

  nounB1
  /ˌhɑːf ˈbrʌð.ər/A male sibling with whom one shares only one biological parent.
• half buck

  nounlow
  /ˌhɑːf ˈbʌk/Fifty cents (monetary value); fifty cents US or its equivalent; half of one dollar.
• half cadence

  nountechnical
  /ˌhɑːf ˈkeɪ.dəns/A musical phrase ending on the dominant chord (V), creating a sense of pause or incompleteness.
• half cent

  nounLow
  /ˌhɑːf ˈsent/A denomination of currency, specifically a coin worth half of one cent.
• half deck

  nounLow
  /ˌhɑːf ˈdɛk/A partial deck of a ship, usually situated between the main deck and a lower deck, and not extending the full length or width of the vessel.
• half dime

  nounVery Low
  /ˌhɑːf ˈdaɪm/A historical United States coin worth five cents, minted from 1792 to 1873.
• half eagle

  nounC1/C2
  /ˌhɑːf ˈiːɡl/A former U.S. gold coin with a value of five dollars.
• half frame

  nounC1
  /ˌhɑːf ˈfreɪm/a pair of glasses with lenses that cover only the top half of the visual field, primarily used for reading.
• half gainer

  nounRare
  /ˌhɑːf ˈɡeɪnə/A specific, difficult diving or gymnastics maneuver where the diver takes off facing forward, rotates backward, and enters the water headfirst, having completed a half-somersault.
• half holiday

  nounLow
  /ˌhɑːf ˈhɒlɪdeɪ/A day, especially a Saturday, on which work or school finishes at midday.
• half hose

  nounRare / Archaic
  /ˌhɑːf ˈhəʊz/A garment covering the foot and lower leg, typically reaching to just below the knee.
• half landing

  nounC1/C2
  /ˌhɑːf ˈlændɪŋ/A flat area partway up a staircase, typically where the staircase changes direction, providing a resting point.
• half measure

  nounB2
  /ˌhɑːf ˈmeʒə/A partial, inadequate, or incomplete action or policy that fails to fully address a problem or situation.
• half mourning

  nounC2/Historical
  /ˌhɑːf ˈmɔː.nɪŋ/A period following deep mourning during which less sombre clothing, often grey, lavender, or mauve, may be worn, marking a transition back to ordinary dress.
• half nelson

  nounLow
  /ˌhɑːf ˈnelsən/A wrestling hold where one arm is passed under the opponent's arm from behind to the back of the neck, applying pressure.
• half pay

  nounC1
  /ˌhɑːf ˈpeɪ/A reduced salary, typically half of the usual or full amount, paid to an employee in specific circumstances like temporary leave or reduced duties.
• half pint

  nounB2
  /ˌhɑːf ˈpaɪnt/a measurement of liquid volume equal to half of a pint; literally, a small serving of beer or milk.
• half relief

  nounLow
  /ˌhɑːf rɪˈliːf/A sculptural technique where figures project halfway from the background surface.

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