half-and-half

[ haf-uhn-haf, hahf-uhn-hahf ]

noun

1. a mixture of two things, especially in equal or nearly equal proportions.
2. milk and light cream combined in equal parts, especially for table use.
3. Chiefly British. a mixture of two malt liquors, especially porter and ale.

adjective

1. half one thing and half another.

adverb

1. in two equal parts.

half-and-half

noun

1. a mixture of half one thing and half another thing
2. a drink consisting of equal parts of beer and stout, or equal parts of bitter and mild

adjective

1. of half one thing and half another thing

adverb

1. in two equal parts

Word History and Origins

Origin of half-and-half¹

First recorded in 1705–15

Example Sentences

By the way, with all the bad ingredients in all this s— now, half-and-half is actually one of the cleanest things you can eat.

From Los Angeles Times

My family’s adaptation is not made with milk or half-and-half as most current recipes of today are, but it does have a tad bit cream as a finishing option.

From Salon

Whole milk costs 3 to 5 cents per fluid ounce, while half-and-half costs between 9 and 19 cents and heavy cream 17 to 32 cents an ounce, according to the lawsuit.

From Los Angeles Times

For many, though, that often means milk, and related items like buttermilk, half-and-half or cream, butter, cheeses and yogurt — plus, some miscellaneous items like maybe sour cream or ranch.

From Salon

Milk: Feel free to substitute coconut cream, non-dairy milk, half-and-half or any combination you like.

From Salon

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