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half-term

adj · noun · 3 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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1

adj

Meaning 1

Pertaining to the half term school holiday.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: UK, not-comparable

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2

noun

Meaning 2

Alternative form of half term.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: UK, alt-of, alternative

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3

noun

Meaning 3

a short vacation about halfway through a school term

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

Examples

  • he came to visit at half-term

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Broader terms: vacation, holiday

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