demi
n. countablen. a small bottle of wine or champagne that is half the size of a standard bottle. It is a French word that people use when they want a smaller drink.
n. a half-bottle of wine or spirits, typically containing 375 millilitres. Borrowed from French, it is used primarily in culinary or hospitality contexts.
We ordered a demi of champagne to celebrate.
Since she was dining alone, she opted for a demi of the house red rather than a full bottle.
The sommelier suggested a demi of Sauternes to accompany the dessert, providing just enough sweetness to complement the dish without overwhelming the palate.
From Middle English demi, from Anglo-Norman demi, from Latin dimidius. Literally, “half”.
Clipping of demimonde.
Clipping of demisexual.
Often used in restaurant settings; can also appear as a prefix meaning 'half' in words like 'demigod'.