half-dollar

noun

half-dol·​lar ˈhaf-ˈdä-lər How to pronounce half-dollar (audio)
ˈhäf-
1
: a coin representing one half of a dollar
2
: the sum of 50 cents

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Up to a half-dollar sized hail may batter some areas, officials said. — Deanese Williams-Harris, Chicago Tribune, 16 June 2026 The storm could produce wind gusts up to 60 mph and half-dollar-sized hail, the weather service said. — Caroline Zimmerman, Kansas City Star, 11 June 2026 The storm was capable of producing wind gusts of up to 60 mph and half-dollar-sized hail. — Nick Lentz, CBS News, 14 June 2026 The storm could bring half-dollar-sized hail and winds up to 60 mph, according to the weather service warnings. — Seth Klamann, Denver Post, 8 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for half-dollar

Word History

First Known Use

1583, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of half-dollar was in 1583

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half-dollar

noun
half-dol·​lar
-ˈdäl-ər
1
: a coin representing one half of a dollar
2
: the sum of fifty cents
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