half-dollar

A child saves a shiny half-dollar in a piggy bank.

Definition

Noun: - A coin of the United States worth 50 cents, equal to half of a dollar. - A monetary unit equal to 50 cents in the U.S. currency system.

Usage Examples

• (A 50-cent coin.)
• (A specific coin denomination.)

Advanced Usage

• "half-dollar piece": a formal term for the coin itself.
  • The collector proudly displayed a rare half-dollar piece from 1964. (A specific coin in a collection.)

Variants and Related Words

• Half-dollar (adj): relating to or worth 50 cents.
  • The half-dollar coin is larger than a quarter. (Describing the coin's size or value.)

Synonyms

• 50-cent piece: a coin worth 50 cents.
• Half-buck: informal slang for 50 cents (rarely used).

Related Idioms

• "Not worth a half-dollar": something of little or no value.
  • That old watch isn't worth a half-dollar anymore. (It has negligible value.)

Phrasal Verbs