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half day

 
 
noun [C] WORKPLACE

Definition

a day when people only work in either the morning or the afternoon, or when stores, businesses, etc. are only open in either the morning or the afternoon: She works Mondays, Wednesdays and a half day Fridays so she can spend more time with her two toddlers. Fees are £150 for a half day.
(Definition of half day noun from the Cambridge Business English Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)
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