half and half
Milk and cream
Half and half describes something divided into two equal parts, or a mixture of two things in roughly equal proportions.
In American English, it most commonly refers to a dairy product combining half milk and half cream, used especially in coffee: Do you take half and half?
The phrase also describes anything split evenly: The vote was half and half.
Brewed bean beverage
- latteEspresso with steamed milk
- cappuccinoEspresso with frothed milk
- espressoConcentrated pressurized brew
- creamRich milk fat
whitener · lightener · froth · barista · pour · brew · steamer · macchiato
Split equally between two
- equal partsIdentical quantities combined
- ratioComparative numerical relation
- fractionPart divided by whole
- percentageProportion out of hundred
division · partition · split · measure · segment · portion · component · share
Combine into mixture
- combinationJoining of multiple elements
- hybridThing of mixed parentage
- fusionJoining into unity
- compositeMade of distinct parts
amalgamation · medley · split · concoction · synthesis · integration · meld · mosaic
State of balance
- symmetryInvariance under transformation
- equipoiseEqual distribution of weight
- counterbalanceOffsetting force or weight
- parityState of being equal
harmony · stability · equalization · centering · calibration · tension · steadiness · alignment
Position between extremes
- trade-offExchange requiring sacrifice
- give-and-takeMutual concession between parties
- negotiationDiscussion seeking mutual accord
- concessionYielding a point
settlement · moderation · agreement · split the difference · reconciliation · mediation · arbitration · bargaining
coffee
Brewed bean beverage
- latteEspresso with steamed milk
- cappuccinoEspresso with frothed milk
- espressoConcentrated pressurized brew
cream · whitener · lightener · froth · barista · pour · brew · steamer · macchiato · flat white
fifty-fifty
Split equally between two
- equal partsIdentical quantities combined
- ratioComparative numerical relation
- fractionPart divided by whole
percentage · division · partition · split · measure · segment · portion · component · share · allocation
blend
Combine into mixture
- combinationJoining of multiple elements
- hybridThing of mixed parentage
- fusionJoining into unity
composite · amalgamation · medley · split · concoction · synthesis · integration · meld · mosaic · assortment
equilibrium
State of balance
- symmetryInvariance under transformation
- equipoiseEqual distribution of weight
- counterbalanceOffsetting force or weight
parity · harmony · stability · equalization · centering · calibration · tension · steadiness · alignment · proportion
middle ground
Position between extremes
- trade-offExchange requiring sacrifice
- give-and-takeMutual concession between parties
- negotiationDiscussion seeking mutual accord
concession · settlement · moderation · agreement · split the difference · reconciliation · mediation · arbitration · bargaining · accord
- coffee additionsheavy cream, milk, powdered creamer, soy creamer, coconut creamer
- sour cream and milkbuttermilk, cream cheese, yogurt, kefir, creme fraiche
- dairymilk, butter, cream, cheese, yogurt
- grocery itemsmilk, skim milk, cheese, cottage cheese, cream cheese
- liquidswater, milk, oil, blood, juice
- creamsheavy cream, whipping cream, double cream, clotted cream, fresh cream
half and halfheavy cream
High-butterfat milk product
whipping cream · skim milk · fat-free milk · double cream · whole milk
half and halfpure
Unmixed, without impurities
whole · unadulterated · unmixed · straight · neat
half and halfall or nothing
Extreme without compromise
one hundred percent · entirely · wholly · completely · lopsided
half, halfway, behalf, halves, halfhearted, halftime, halfpenny, halftone, halfling