Half vs. Side — What's the Difference?

One of two equal parts that together constitute a whole.

A line bounding a plane figure.

One part approximately equal to the remaining part.

A surface bounding a solid figure.

(Informal) A 50-cent piece.

A surface of an object, especially a surface joining a top and bottom

One of the two playing periods into which certain games are divided.

A surface of an object that lies on the left or right of that object as viewed from the front or back

A halfback.

Either of the two surfaces of a thin, flat object

Chiefly British A school term; a semester.

The part within an object or area to the left or right of the observer or of its vertical axis.

Half an hour

The left or right half of the trunk of a human or animal body

Being one of two equal parts.

The space immediately next to someone

Being approximately a half.

The space immediately next to something. Often used in combination

Partial or incomplete

One of two or more contrasted parts or places within an area, identified by its location with respect to a center

To the extent of exactly or nearly 50 percent

An area separated from another area by an intervening feature, such as a line or barrier

Not completely or sufficiently; partly

One of two or more opposing individuals, groups, teams, or sets of opinions.

One of two usually roughly equal parts into which anything may be divided, or considered as divided.

One of the positions maintained in a dispute or debate.

(sports) One of the two opposite parts of the playing field of various sports, in which each starts the game.

A distinct aspect

Half of a standard measure, chiefly: (British) half a pint of beer or cider.

Line of descent

(preceded by “a” or a number) The fraction obtained by dividing 1 by 2.

An incomplete script that shows the lines and cues of a single performer only.

Any of the three terms at Eton College, for Michaelmas, Lent, and summer.

An incomplete script that shows only what is to be filmed on a specific day or shoot.

(slang) A half sibling.

Chiefly British In billiards, the spin given to a propelled ball by striking it off center.

A child ticket.

Located on a side

(sports) abbreviated form for half marathon.

From or to one side; oblique

(numismatic slang) half-dollar

Minor; incidental

Consisting of a half (½, 50%).

In addition to the main part; supplementary

Consisting of some indefinite portion resembling a half; approximately a half, whether more or less; partial; imperfect.

To provide sides or siding for

(of a sibling) Having one parent (rather than two) in common.

To be positioned next to

(of a relative other than a sibling) Related through one common grandparent or ancestor rather than two.

To align oneself in a disagreement

In two equal parts or to an equal degree.

A bounding straight edge of a two-dimensional shape.

In some part approximating a half.

A flat surface of a three-dimensional object; a face.

Partially; imperfectly.

One half (left or right, top or bottom, front or back, etc.) of something or someone.

Practically, nearly.

A region in a specified position with respect to something.

To halve.

The portion of the human torso usually covered by the arms when they are not raised; the areas on the left and right between the belly or chest and the back.

Half past; a half-hour (30 minutes) after the last hour.

One surface of a sheet of paper (used instead of "page", which can mean one or both surfaces.)

A half-hour to (preceding) the next hour.

One possible aspect of a concept, person, or thing.

(theatre) A call reminding performers that the performance will begin in thirty minutes.

One set of competitors in a game.

Consisting of a moiety, or half; as, a half bushel; a half hour; a half dollar; a half view.

A sports team.

Consisting of some indefinite portion resembling a half; approximately a half, whether more or less; partial; imperfect; as, a half dream; half knowledge.

A group of morris dancers who perform together.

In an equal part or degree; in some part approximating a half; partially; imperfectly; as, half-colored, half done, half-hearted, half persuaded, half conscious.

A group having a particular allegiance in a conflict or competition.

Part; side; behalf.

(music) A recorded piece of music; a record, especially in jazz.

One of two equal parts into which anything may be divided, or considered as divided; - sometimes followed by of; as, a half of an apple.

Sidespin; english

To halve. [Obs.] See Halve.

A television channel, usually as opposed to the one currently being watched (from when there were only two channels).

One of two equal parts of a divisible whole;

A dish that accompanies the main course; a side dish.

In various games or performances: either of two periods of play separated by an interval

A line of descent traced through a particular parent, as distinguished from that traced through another.

Consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity;

(baseball) The batters faced in an inning by a particular pitcher.

Partial;

An unjustified air of self-importance.

(of siblings) related through one parent only;

(drama) A written monologue or part of a scene to be read by an actor at an audition.

Partially or to the extent of a half;

A man who prefers not to engage in anal sex during same-sex sexual activity.

A root.

Being on the left or right, or toward the left or right; lateral.

Indirect; oblique; incidental.

Wide; large; long, pendulous, hanging low, trailing; far-reaching.

(Scotland) Far; distant.

(intransitive) To ally oneself, be in an alliance, usually with "with" or rarely "in with"

To lean on one side.

To be or stand at the side of; to be on the side toward.

To suit; to pair; to match.

To work (a timber or rib) to a certain thickness by trimming the sides.

(transitive) To furnish with a siding.

To provide with, as a side or accompaniment.

To clear, tidy or sort.

Widely; wide; far.

The margin, edge, verge, or border of a surface; especially (when the thing spoken of is somewhat oblong in shape), one of the longer edges as distinguished from the shorter edges, called ends; a bounding line of a geometrical figure; as, the side of a field, of a square or triangle, of a river, of a road, etc.

Any outer portion of a thing considered apart from, and yet in relation to, the rest; as, the upper side of a sphere; also, any part or position viewed as opposite to or contrasted with another; as, this or that side.

One of the halves of the body, of an animals or man, on either side of the mesial plane; or that which pertains to such a half; as, a side of beef; a side of sole leather.

A slope or declivity, as of a hill, considered as opposed to another slope over the ridge.

The position of a person or party regarded as opposed to another person or party, whether as a rival or a foe; a body of advocates or partisans; a party; hence, the interest or cause which one maintains against another; a doctrine or view opposed to another.

A line of descent traced through one parent as distinguished from that traced through another.

Fig.: Aspect or part regarded as contrasted with some other; as, the bright side of poverty.

Of or pertaining to a side, or the sides; being on the side, or toward the side; lateral.

Hence, indirect; oblique; collateral; incidental; as, a side issue; a side view or remark.

Long; large; extensive.

To lean on one side.

To embrace the opinions of one party, or engage in its interest, in opposition to another party; to take sides; as, to side with the ministerial party.

To be or stand at the side of; to be on the side toward.

To suit; to pair; to match.

To work (a timber or rib) to a certain thickness by trimming the sides.

To furnish with a siding; as, to side a house.

A place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location;

One of two or more contesting groups;

Either the left or right half of a body;

An extended outer surface of an object;

A surface forming part of the outside of an object;

A line segment forming part of the perimeter of a plane figure;

An aspect of something (as contrasted with some other implied aspect);

A family line of descent;

A lengthwise dressed half of an animal's carcass used for food

An opinion that is held in opposition to another in an argument or dispute;

An elevated geological formation;

(sports) the spin given to a ball by striking it on one side or releasing it with a sharp twist

Take sides with; align oneself with; show strong sympathy for;

Take the side of; be on the side of;

Located on a side;

Added as a consequence or supplement;