halves
n. countablen. two equal parts that make up a whole thing. When you cut something into two same-sized pieces, you have two halves.
n. the plural form of 'half'; refers to two equal parts into which a single object or quantity is divided.
She cut the apple into two halves for the children.
The football match is divided into two forty-five minute halves with a short break in between.
The inheritance was split into two equal halves, ensuring that both siblings received an identical share of the estate's liquid assets.
Usage
The plural of 'half'; follows the standard pattern of changing 'f' to 'v' before adding 'es'.
Pitfall
two halfstwo halvesNouns ending in 'f' like 'half' usually change to 'ves' in the plural form.
Last updated May 6, 2026