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half-and-half

half-and-half

1 3.2
Divided equally between two people
  • adjective
  • /ˈhæf ənd ˈhæf/
translation icon : mitad y mitad
  • To make the dessert, mix the chocolate and vanilla ice creams in a half-and-half portion.
  • split half-and-half

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Examples

  • Half and half and some sugar!

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  • The recipe called for a sauce made with half-and-half and seasonings for a creamy flavor.

  • During the debate, opinions were split almost half-and-half between the two proposals.

Antonyms

Too large or small compared with what is fair

23 3.0

Not the same in amount or quality

Surface Forms

half-and-half positive

Etymology

Half-and-half comes from the simple words half and half, meaning 'equal parts' of two things. So, when people say something was done half-and-half, they mean it was shared or divided into two equal parts.