half-mile

[ haf-mahyl, hahf‑ ]

noun

1. a half of a mile (0.8 kilometer).
2. a race of half a mile.

adjective

1. measuring or running half a mile.

half-mile

noun

1. 1. half a mile
   2. ( as modifier )

      a half-mile stretch of the river

Word History and Origins

Origin of half-mile¹

First recorded in 1595–1605

Example Sentences

No way am I driving out from L.A. to watch racing on a tiny half-mile oval.

From Los Angeles Times

The mother and child, who have asked to remain anonymous, were making the half-mile journey home from football training on Thursday evening when they encountered the man.

From BBC

NASCAR, which moved its 2025 season-opening event from the Coliseum to Winston-Salem, N.C., after three years, had hoped to race in Fontana next year, but the planned half-mile oval track being built on the site of the Auto Club Speedway won’t be completed in time — and there’s no timeline for when it will be done.

From Los Angeles Times

After five miles of off-road driving from Arizona State Route 286, followed by a half-mile hike, the feeling of remoteness starts to kick in.

From Salon

The nonprofit manages a 341-acre preserve that’s about a half-mile from the proposed complex and another 70 acres that’s nearby.

From Los Angeles Times