Definition of "half-" []

• A prefix used before brother, sister, uncle, aunt, and so forth, to indicate that the person being identified is related only through one parent, grandparent, and so forth, rather than two. (prefix)
• A prefix used to indicate that something is just half or done half, and therefore not total or fully done. (prefix)

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• "He stared at our peanut butter and raspberry jam sandwiches, half- eaten, stacked on paper plates."
• "Whether you wear a half- face helmet or a regular helmet like Mr. Salgardo does, your skin gets really dirty."
• "For the occasion, a half- dozen giant wooden daisies, as well as hundreds of the real ones in vases, adorned a raised tented area to the right of the main stage."