half dollar US
hæf ˈdɒlər
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Definition of half dollar - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

1.
financeUSUS coin worth fifty centsUS
  • I found a half dollar in my change.
fifty-cent piece
2.
currencyUScollectible coin valued by rarityUS
  • The 1964 half dollar is highly sought after.
coin fifty-cent piece
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Images of half dollar

  • half dollar: collectible coin valued by rarity
    collectible coin valued by rarity

Expressions with half

better halfn.
one's significant other in a relationship
She introduced me to her better half at the party.
other halfn.
person's spouse or romantic partner
He introduced Jane as his other half at the party..
glass half fulladj.
seeing the good in situations
His glass half full perspective helps him stay motivated.
go half and halfv.
share the cost equally between two people
Let's go half and half on the dinner bill.
half a chancen.
small opportunity to do something
If given half a chance, she would travel the world.
half a mindn.
moderate inclination to do something
I have half a mind to call her.

Expressions with dollar

top dollarn.
highest amount of money paid for something
He paid top dollar for that rare book.
almighty dollarn.
money regarded as a major goal
He abandoned his dreams for the almighty dollar.
dollar shortadj.
lacking the necessary amount or resources
His plan was a dollar short to be successful.
dollar democracyn.
consumer spending influences economy and business decisions
Dollar democracy drives market trends through consumer choices.
pay top dollarv.
spend a lot of money on something
She paid top dollar for that designer handbag.
another day, another dollarexp.
everything is routine and mundane
Waking up early for work, he sighed, 'Another day, another dollar.'
bet one's bottom dollarv.
be absolutely sure of something
You can bet your bottom dollar it will rain tomorrow.
bet your bottom dollarv.
be very sure about something
You can bet your bottom dollar she'll be on time.
single as a dollar billexp.
very much single with no romantic involvement
She is single as a dollar bill and enjoys her freedom.
bet a dollar against a dimev.
express strong confidence in an outcome
I bet a dollar against a dime that he will win.

Terms related to half dollar

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coincurrencydimedollarmoneynickelpennyquartercollectmintnumismaticrare

Terms with half dollar included in their meaning

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fifty-cent piecen.
finance
United States coin worth half of a dollar

Examples of half dollar in a sentence

  • The vending machine only accepts quarters and half dollars.
  • Collectors value the rare half dollar.
  • The half dollar was minted in limited quantities.

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  1. French:demi-dollar, ...
  2. German:Halbdollar, ...
  3. Italian:moneta da cinquanta centesimi, half dollar, ...
  4. Spanish:medio dólar, ...
  5. Portuguese:meio dólar, meia-dólar, ...
  6. Chinese:半美元, 五角硬币, ...
  7. Japanese:ハーフダラー, 50セント硬貨, ...
  8. Arabic:نِصْفُ دُولَارٍ, ...
  9. Hebrew:חֲצִי דּוֹלָר, מַטְבֵּעַ חֲצִי דּוֹלָר, ...
  10. Russian:полдоллара, ...
  11. Ukrainian:півдолара, ...
  12. Hindi:हाफ डॉलर, आधा डॉलर, ...

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