halves
n. countable A2 Elementary US //ˈhævz// UK //hˈɑːvz// halves
n. 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.