half-staff

noun

ˈhaf-ˈstaf How to pronounce half-staff (audio)
ˈhäf-

Examples of half-staff in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Flags in Connecticut have been ordered to fly at half-staff, Lamont said. Abigail Adams, People.com, 23 Oct. 2024 Navajo President Buu Nygren has ordered all flags on the Navajo Nation to be lowered to half-staff from sunrise Sunday, Oct. 20, until sunset Sunday, Oct. 27. Arlyssa D. Becenti, The Arizona Republic, 19 Oct. 2024 Authorities in Maharashtra state, whose capital is Mumbai, declared a day of mourning on Thursday in honor of Tata, with government buildings flying the national flag at half-staff. Ashok Sharma, Los Angeles Times, 10 Oct. 2024 Flags on state buildings will remain at half-staff from sunrise to sunset Monday, according to the governor's office. Tony Holt, arkansasonline.com, 5 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for half-staff 

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Word History

First Known Use

1800, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of half-staff was in 1800

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“Half-staff.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/half-staff. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.

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