: half of the original price
I bought these shoes at half price.
I paid half price for these shoes.
: marked down to half the original price
half-price items
All winter coats are half-price today.
: at half the original price
Reserve now and fly half-price.
Examples of half price in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web
Travel + Leisure Editors, Travel + Leisure, 1 Apr. 2024
Also buy one large single topping pizza and get another one for half price (promo code: BOGO).
—Mike Snider, The Indianapolis Star, 19 Feb. 2024
Travelers over the age of 65 ride for half price, and children under six ride for free.
—Maya Kachroo-Levine, Travel + Leisure, 8 Feb. 2024
Dame Kiri Te Kanawa: World renowned soprano performs with the Naples Philharmonic Orchestra; 8 p.m. Friday; Dade County Auditorium, 2901 W. Flagler St., Miami; $25, $35, $50, $65 and $75 (students half price with I.D.).
—Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 8 Feb. 2024
Tickets are half price for children ages 8-15 and free for ages 7 and under.
—Canwen Xu, Kansas City Star, 30 Jan. 2024
People skiing at Lake Louise Ski Resort over those weekends get half price, while guests staying at hotels in Banff or Lake Louise get free access.
—Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 22 Dec. 2023
Later in the day, fans can head to Sonic for $.50 corn dogs all day and half price cheeseburgers after 5 pm.
—Sabrina Weiss, Peoplemag, 18 Oct. 2023
This was in the misty past when children under 12 flew for half price, a huge plus.
—Meg Campbell, BostonGlobe.com, 11 May 2023
Bud Kennedy, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 22 Apr. 2024
Similar to Amtrak’s family discount offer, infants (0-24 months) travel for free, and fares for children ages 2-12 are half-price.
—Ronny Maye, Essence, 22 Apr. 2024
Crooked Pint Crooked Pint Ale House there's 15 across the U.S. will have half-price taps on April 7.
—Mike Snider, USA TODAY, 6 Apr. 2024
Look for weekly specials, including half-price margaritas on Mondays, $5 nachos on Thursdays and tableside tequila service on Fridays and Saturdays.
—Jessica Swannie, Charlotte Observer, 1 Apr. 2024
The Salt Line is opening early at noon, and happy hour runs until 6 p.m. with half-price local oysters, discounted wine and draft beer and cocktails.
—Chris Kelly, Washington Post, 28 Mar. 2024
Happy hour runs noon to 7 p.m. with half-price well drinks, drafts and $5 house wines.
—Grace Tucker, The Enquirer, 26 Mar. 2024
Library bookstore holds sale The Friends of the Vista Library Encore bookstore will hold a half-price sale from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. March 29 fand from noon to 3 p.m. March 30 .
—Linda McIntosh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Mar. 2024
Branch Library Bookstore marks the library’s 110th birthday with a half-price book and media sale from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. March 16 at 2081 Newcastle Drive.
—Linda McIntosh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Mar. 2024
Noun
Attend for half price on any Friday night for an exciting start to the weekend.
—Travel + Leisure Editors, Travel + Leisure, 1 Apr. 2024
Also buy one large single topping pizza and get another one for half price (promo code: BOGO).
—Mike Snider, The Indianapolis Star, 19 Feb. 2024
Travelers over the age of 65 ride for half price, and children under six ride for free.
—Maya Kachroo-Levine, Travel + Leisure, 8 Feb. 2024
Dame Kiri Te Kanawa: World renowned soprano performs with the Naples Philharmonic Orchestra; 8 p.m. Friday; Dade County Auditorium, 2901 W. Flagler St., Miami; $25, $35, $50, $65 and $75 (students half price with I.D.).
—Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 8 Feb. 2024
Tickets are half price for children ages 8-15 and free for ages 7 and under.
—Canwen Xu, Kansas City Star, 30 Jan. 2024
People skiing at Lake Louise Ski Resort over those weekends get half price, while guests staying at hotels in Banff or Lake Louise get free access.
—Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 22 Dec. 2023
Later in the day, fans can head to Sonic for $.50 corn dogs all day and half price cheeseburgers after 5 pm.
—Sabrina Weiss, Peoplemag, 18 Oct. 2023
This was in the misty past when children under 12 flew for half price, a huge plus.
—Meg Campbell, BostonGlobe.com, 11 May 2023
Adjective
Another bargain: Sliders are half-price at happy hour Mondays through Thursdays.
—Bud Kennedy, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 22 Apr. 2024
Similar to Amtrak’s family discount offer, infants (0-24 months) travel for free, and fares for children ages 2-12 are half-price.
—Ronny Maye, Essence, 22 Apr. 2024
Crooked Pint Crooked Pint Ale House there's 15 across the U.S. will have half-price taps on April 7.
—Mike Snider, USA TODAY, 6 Apr. 2024
Look for weekly specials, including half-price margaritas on Mondays, $5 nachos on Thursdays and tableside tequila service on Fridays and Saturdays.
—Jessica Swannie, Charlotte Observer, 1 Apr. 2024
The Salt Line is opening early at noon, and happy hour runs until 6 p.m. with half-price local oysters, discounted wine and draft beer and cocktails.
—Chris Kelly, Washington Post, 28 Mar. 2024
Happy hour runs noon to 7 p.m. with half-price well drinks, drafts and $5 house wines.
—Grace Tucker, The Enquirer, 26 Mar. 2024
Library bookstore holds sale The Friends of the Vista Library Encore bookstore will hold a half-price sale from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. March 29 fand from noon to 3 p.m. March 30 .
—Linda McIntosh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Mar. 2024
Branch Library Bookstore marks the library’s 110th birthday with a half-price book and media sale from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. March 16 at 2081 Newcastle Drive.
—Linda McIntosh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Mar. 2024
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