: 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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Mikael Wood, Los Angeles Times, 16 Aug. 2024
Usher first announced the upcoming run of shows, following the release of his album Coming Home and his headlining performance at the Super Bowl halftime show.
—Tomás Mier, Rolling Stone, 15 Aug. 2024
Issy Ronald, CNN, 18 Aug. 2024
There’s a nine-month grace period, plus deferment of MBA school loans for up to 36 months while enrolled at least half-time.
—Elizabeth Gravier, CNBC, 16 Aug. 2024
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Noun
Performing in the Los Angeles area for the first time since 2018, the 38-year-old singer put on a two-hour display of the effortless charisma and deep musical know-how that have earned him eight No. 1 singles, 15 Grammy Awards and gigs at not one but two Super Bowl halftime shows.
—Mikael Wood, Los Angeles Times, 16 Aug. 2024
Usher first announced the upcoming run of shows, following the release of his album Coming Home and his headlining performance at the Super Bowl halftime show.
—Tomás Mier, Rolling Stone, 15 Aug. 2024
Adjective
Just after half-time, Lewandowski had his second, converting a penalty from the spot after Cristhian Mosquera fouled Raphinha in the box.
—Issy Ronald, CNN, 18 Aug. 2024
There’s a nine-month grace period, plus deferment of MBA school loans for up to 36 months while enrolled at least half-time.
—Elizabeth Gravier, CNBC, 16 Aug. 2024
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“Halftime.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/halftime. Accessed 22 Aug. 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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