half-and-half
[ haf-uh n-haf, hahf-uh n-hahf ]
/ ˈhæf ənˈhæf, ˈhɑf ənˈhɑf /
noun
a mixture of two things, especially in equal or nearly equal proportions.
milk and light cream combined in equal parts, especially for table use.
Chiefly British.
a mixture of two malt liquors, especially porter and ale.
adjective
half one thing and half another.
adverb
in two equal parts.
Origin of half-and-half
First recorded in 1705–15
Words nearby half-and-half
half volley,
half wellington,
half-,
half-a-crown,
half-a-dollar,
half-and-half,
half-arsed,
half-asleep,
half-assed,
half-awake,
half-baked
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British Dictionary definitions for half-and-half
half-and-half
noun
a mixture of half one thing and half another thing
a drink consisting of equal parts of beer and stout, or equal parts of bitter and mild
adjective
of half one thing and half another thing
adverb
in two equal parts