What is another word for half hour?

Pronunciation: [hˈɑːf ˈa͡ʊ͡ə] (IPA)

There are many alternate words and phrases that can be used to describe a half-hour time period. Some of the most commonly used synonyms include thirty minutes, 30 minutes, half an hour, thirty-minute interval, 30-minute time slot, and 30 minutes duration. Other variations include "a half hour's worth", "a thirty-minute stretch", and "30 minutes of time". Additionally, some people might use slang or regional terms, such as "a half hour (or 30 minutes) of couch time", "a half hour of screen time", or "a half hour of chillin'". Regardless of the phrasing, all of these synonyms refer to the same specific amount of time.

What are the hypernyms for Half hour?

A hypernym is a word with a broad meaning that encompasses more specific words called hyponyms.

Famous quotes with Half hour

  • So, I'm happy to do that because it's a wonderful working relationship but I will be going out for pilot season for half hour work and that's the gamble I'm taking.
    Charisma Carpenter
  • You really get the most out of sweet corn if you pick the corn off the stalk and rush it to a pot of boiling water. The longer you wait, the more sugar you lose. But if you get it in the first half hour, that is the sweetest corn ever.
    Sam Donaldson
  • I'm trying my hand at writing. I'm writing a couple of projects for HBO, a half hour comedy and a miniseries.
    Charles S. Dutton
  • I can think of nothing more boring for the American people than to have to sit in their living rooms for a whole half hour looking at my face on their television screens.
    Dwight D. Eisenhower
  • Sometimes, when my wife and I were going out to dinner, I would take my laptop with me and work in the car, so as to take advantage of the half hour going and coming.
    Thomas Friedman

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