Brief school vacation in the middle of a British school term.
Half term
Example Sentences
"That's a proper Half term, that is."
"I've never seen such a Half term in all my life."
Etymology & History
British school holiday mid-term. British educational terminology.
Word Details
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Region
General British
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Era
Modern
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Language
Mild
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Formality
Informal
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