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Princeton's WordNet

  1. half-and-halfadjective

    half milk and half light cream; contains 10% to 18% butterfat

  2. half-and-halfadverb

    in equal parts

    "a half-and-half mixture"

  3. half-and-halfadverb

    in equal parts

    "it was divided half-and-half"

Wiktionary

  1. half-and-halfnoun

    Alternative spelling of half and half

  2. half-and-halfadverb

    Alternative spelling of half and half

  3. half-and-halfadjective

    Alternative spelling of half and half

Wikipedia

  1. half-and-half

    "Half and half" is the name of various beverages and foods made of an equal-parts mixture of two substances, including dairy products, alcoholic beverages, and soft drinks.

ChatGPT

  1. half-and-half

    Half-and-half refers to a dairy product that is made up of equal parts light cream and milk. It's widely used in coffee, baking and cooking due to its rich and creamy texture. Its fat content is typically between 10 to 12 percent, which is more than milk but less than cream.

Webster Dictionary

  1. Half-and-halfnoun

    a mixture of two malt liquors, esp. porter and ale, in about equal parts

Etymology and Origins

  1. Half-and-half

    Originally a mixture in equal proportions of strong ale and small beer. In modern days it consists of half ale and half porter. See “Entire” and “Porter.”

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Numerology

  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of half-and-half in Chaldean Numerology is: 8

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of half-and-half in Pythagorean Numerology is: 1

Examples of half-and-half in a Sentence

  1. Rima Kleiner:

    If you only eat a lobster bisque at restaurants, I encourage you to try this recipe. It's very simple, straightforward and puts your Instant Pot to good use, plus, I used less half-and-half than most recipes call for, swapped the olive oil for butter and relied on a lot of herbs and seasonings to add rich flavor. And it's so flavorful, you'll be the only one who knows this bisque is lightened up and nutrient-rich.

  2. Liz Scherer:

    I have nine cases of wine, half and half and coffee, firewood and all my devices are charged. All I need now is a wing and a prayer.

  3. Paul Fox:

    Black people, especially Black men are ignored by our govt I want them to know they need to start paying attention. i like the reception that weve gotten. Its been pretty split, its been half and half.

  4. Paul Fox:

    I like the reception that weve gotten. Its been pretty split, its been half and half, in the same day, someone emailed me and said, This is the most heinous, vile, disgusting thing Ive ever seen in my entire life, which I think is incredible. And then I also had someone email me and say, This is the best political ad I have ever seen.

  5. Golda Meir:

    Arab sovereignty in Jerusalem just cannot be. This city will not be divided-not half and half, not 60-40, not 75-25, nothing.


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