half and half

alternative half-and-half

1. not comparableIn equal parts; half

alternative half-and-half

1. not comparableIn two equal parts.

   They went half and half on the cost of dinner.

   2 more examples

   She ordered her coffee with cream and a splash of half and half.

   The solution was made of water and milk in equal half and half parts.

plural half and halfs · alternative half-and-half

1. A mixture of two things, generally in about equal proportions.
   1. UScountableuncountableA mixture of cream and milk often used in coffee, defined by the US Food and Drug Administration to contain between 10.5% and 18% milk fat.
   2. countableuncountableA mixture of two alcoholic beverages, most frequently those brewed from malt, such as porter and ale or mild and bitter beers, in about equal parts; also used for equal parts of an alcoholic beverage and water.
   3. countableuncountableA pizza with two different sets of toppings, one on each half.
   4. countableuncountableA person of mixed race or with dual nationality.
   5. IrelandUKcountableuncountableA combination of both rice and chips as an accompaniment to a curry, as opposed to one or the other.
   6. UKcountableuncountableA combination of beer and ale (or similar alcoholic drinks) in equal quantities.
   7. countableslanguncountableBoth oral sex and vaginal sex performed in sequence by a prostitute
   8. UScountableuncountableA mixture of half lemonade and half iced tea.

      Synonyms: Arnold Palmer

   9. CanadaWesterncountableuncountableA cup of coffee with the equivalent of half a packet of sugar and half a creamer of cream.