: an intermission between halves of a game or contest (as in football or basketball)
: involving or working half the standard hours
half-time
adverb
Examples of halftime in a Sentence
Noun
The score was tied at halftime.
The coaches discussed strategy during halftime.
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Oliver Thomas, Forbes, 16 Dec. 2024
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The Eagles took a 17-13 lead into halftime and the defense stepped up after the break, shutting out the Pittsburgh offense in the next two quarters.
—Sam Joseph and, CNN, 16 Dec. 2024
Adam Digby, Forbes, 18 Dec. 2024
With Spain leading 2-1, Endrick came on at half-time for his first appearance at the Bernabeu and produced a fine volley to give a glimpse of his personality to his future coaches.
—Guillermo Rai, The Athletic, 14 Dec. 2024
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Noun
But with 36 seconds and 25 seconds to go prior to halftime, respectively, those chases saw Arizona settle for a field goal.
—Oliver Thomas, Forbes, 16 Dec. 2024
Related article From $245 million bust to Super Bowl contender again: the redemption arc of ‘Mr. Unlimited’ Russell Wilson
The Eagles took a 17-13 lead into halftime and the defense stepped up after the break, shutting out the Pittsburgh offense in the next two quarters.
—Sam Joseph and, CNN, 16 Dec. 2024
Adjective
The deadlock was finally broken just before half-time as a clever pass from Yildiz found Vlahovic, who controlled it on the turn and slotted it between the ‘keeper’s legs.
—Adam Digby, Forbes, 18 Dec. 2024
With Spain leading 2-1, Endrick came on at half-time for his first appearance at the Bernabeu and produced a fine volley to give a glimpse of his personality to his future coaches.
—Guillermo Rai, The Athletic, 14 Dec. 2024
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“Halftime.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/halftime. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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halftime
noun
half·time
ˈhaf-ˌtīm 
ˈhȧf-
: an intermission marking the completion of half of a game (as in football)
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