A surname transferred from the nickname.
Used in a Sentence
halfpenny
Definitions, parts of speech, synonyms, and sentence examples for halfpenny.
Editorial note
And that was only part of it, there's a florin, a crown, half crown etc and a halfpenny.
Examples3
Definitions4
Parts of speech1
Quick take
A surname transferred from the nickname.
Meaning at a glance
The clearest senses and uses of halfpenny gathered in one view.
(UK) A discontinued English (later British) coin worth half of one penny (old or new).
(UK) An amount of money that the English (later British) coin was worth.
Definitions
Core meanings and parts of speech for halfpenny.
noun
A surname transferred from the nickname.
noun
(UK) A discontinued English (later British) coin worth half of one penny (old or new).
noun
(UK) An amount of money that the English (later British) coin was worth.
noun
(by extension, Ireland, Scotland) A similar coin formerly used in Ireland and Scotland.
Example sentences
And that was only part of it, there's a florin, a crown, half crown etc and a halfpenny.
The Imperial Oz penny and halfpenny (currency before 14 February 1966) was always solid copper.
I would not pay a farthing, halfpenny, tuppence nor thruppenny bit, to click through this tripe.
Frequently asked questions
Short answers drawn from the clearest meanings and examples for this word.
How do you use halfpenny in a sentence?
And that was only part of it, there's a florin, a crown, half crown etc and a halfpenny.
What does halfpenny mean?
A surname transferred from the nickname.
What part of speech is halfpenny?
halfpenny is commonly used as noun.