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Definition half-hour in British English

half-hour noun

noun
1

a period of 30 minutes

Example

I'll call you back within the next half-hour.

Example

The job should take about a half-hour.

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2

the time that is 30 minutes after the start of an hour

Example

The buses leave on the half-hour.

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Definition half-hour in British English