Thesaurus.com
Dictionary.com
Definitions

halves

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




Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

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

From Salon • Jan. 28, 2026

His time more than halves the record of the only other person to scale the tower.

From BBC • Jan. 25, 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

Both versions of the verticillin molecule are built from two identical halves that must be connected into a structure called a dimer.

From Science Daily • Dec. 22, 2025

In each of his big worn hands, he carried the transparent halves of the cracked-open Human Body.

From "How the García Girls Lost Their Accents" by Julia Alvarez



Vocabulary.com logo
by dictionary.com

Look it up. Learn it forever.

Remember "halves" for good with VocabTrainer. Expand your vocabulary effortlessly with personalized learning tools that adapt to your goals.

Take me to Vocabulary.com