1. a former British coin worth half a penny
Usage: historical
2. a very small amount of money
Usage: informal

Examples

• The old halfpenny was discontinued in 1984.
• She found a halfpenny in her grandmother’s coin collection.
• The candy cost only a halfpenny back then.
• He wouldn’t spend a halfpenny on unnecessary items.
• The museum displayed various halfpenny coins from different eras.
• It’s not worth a halfpenny to me.
• Children used to buy sweets with a halfpenny.