Half-gallon Definition & Meaning

American

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half-gallon American [haf-gal-uhn, hahf-] / ˈhæfˈgæl ən, ˈhɑf- /

noun

1. a half of a gallon, equal to 2 quarts (1.9 liters).

adjective

1. holding or consisting of two quarts.

Etymology

Origin of half-gallon

First recorded in 1650–60

Example Sentences

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McDonald’s is also introducing a half-gallon jug of the iconic McRib sauce, fittingly called A Whole Lotta McRib Sauce.

From Salon

The dairy sells glass half-gallon jugs of fresh milk at about 20 retailers from Fairbanks to Homer, with an additional 20 carrying only yogurt or gallon-size plastic milk jugs.

From Seattle Times

For those who managed to snag a spot in the barn’s rafters, the evening was a celebration of cows: their majestic moos, their picturesque habitat and their unpasteurized milk, which Churchtown sells for $6 per half-gallon, plus a $2 bottle deposit fee.

From Seattle Times

Mary-Ellen McDonald, 74, makes ice cream sundaes with homemade fudge sauce by the half-gallon.

From Seattle Times

She was handed two half-gallon containers of low-fat milk, cereal, oranges, bags of cookies, containers of hummus, small bags of carrots and other snacks.

From New York Times

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