half and half
/ˌhæf ən ˈhæf/
noun
- A mixture of equal parts milk and cream, used in coffee or cooking.
- I like to add a splash of half-and-half to my morning coffee.
- The recipe calls for half-and-half instead of heavy cream.
- She poured half-and-half into the bowl and stirred it into the sauce.
- Something that is made up of two equal or nearly equal parts, often used in the names of products or blends.
- The store sells a half-and-half blend of lemonade and iced tea.
- The drink is a half-and-half of orange juice and sparkling water.
- We ordered a half-and-half pizza with pepperoni on one side and vegetables on the other.
adjective
- Consisting of two equal or nearly equal parts; mixed in equal proportion.
- We bought a half-and-half bag of coffee beans, half dark roast and half medium roast.
- The restaurant offers a half-and-half option for their pasta dishes.
- She chose a half-and-half scarf with stripes of blue and green.
adverb
- In equal parts; equally.
- The costs were split half-and-half between the two families.
- We divided the work half-and-half so no one had too much to do.
- The prize money was shared half-and-half by the winners.