half day

noun

A school day when the students are released early.

Meanings

nounhalf day (plural half days)

plural half days

  1. A school day when the students are released early.
  2. A work day when business closes early, or where a worker leaves early.
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APA

half day. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/half%20day

MLA

“half day.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/half%20day. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “half day,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/half%20day.

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