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

Examples of half-dollar in a Sentence

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Word History

First Known Use

1583, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of half-dollar was in 1583

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“Half-dollar.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/half-dollar. Accessed 19 Mar. 2024.

Kids Definition

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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