Halfpennyworth (Noun)
Meaning
The amount that can be bought for a halfpenny.
Classification
Nouns denoting quantities and units of measure.
Examples
- The old-fashioned sweet shop still sold a halfpennyworth of lemon sherbets to children on their way home from school.
- As a young boy, he would often pick up a halfpennyworth of scraps from the local butcher to make a meager soup.
- She used to buy a halfpennyworth of milk from the dairy each morning for her morning tea.
- At the market, you could buy a halfpennyworth of stale bread for making breadcrumbs.
- The child excitedly chose a halfpennyworth of colorful sweets from the jars at the newsagent's counter.