half hour

noun

1

: thirty minutes

2

: the middle point of an hour

half-hourly

ˈhaf-ˈau̇(-ə)r-lē 

ˈhäf-

adverb or adjective

Examples of half hour in a Sentence

Trains depart every half hour.

I waited a half hour in line.

Recent Examples on the Web

And for top luxury there is Villa del Palmar at the Islands of Loreto, a larger resort about a half hour from the town, featuring a golf course, spa and a secluded beachfront. —Adam Morganstern, Forbes, 27 Nov. 2024

The day before the season opener at The Barn, Garcia and senior guard Mike Mitchell Jr., were on the court before any of their teammates and more than a half hour before practice. —Andy Greder, Twin Cities, 8 Nov. 2024

Fed day : Thursday’s session may very well belong to the bond market as investors await the Fed’s latest policy decision, which is due out at 2 p.m. ET followed by Chair Jerome Powell’s press conference a half hour later. —Kevin Stankiewicz,matthew J. Belvedere, CNBC, 6 Nov. 2024

Riders must be at least 7 years old to take part in the two and half hour adventure and online reservations are recommended. —The Courier-Journal, 4 Nov. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Kids Definition

half hour

noun

1

: thirty minutes

2

: the middle point of an hour

half-hourly

ˈhaf-ˈau̇(ə)r-lē

ˈhȧf-

adverb or adjective