: 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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Michael Saponara, Billboard, 21 Feb. 2025
By halftime, New York held a 50-43 lead, but their defensive issues lingered.
—Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 21 Feb. 2025
Art De Roché, The Athletic, 21 Feb. 2025
Kendrick Lamar’s Super Bowl LIX half-time show had millions talking about it and dissecting its symbolism.
—Dr. Angélica S. Gutiérrez, Forbes, 20 Feb. 2025
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Noun
Ross, who had Drake on his stream earlier this year, slammed Lamar’s Super Bowl halftime show and gave Drizzy the win in their feud.
—Michael Saponara, Billboard, 21 Feb. 2025
By halftime, New York held a 50-43 lead, but their defensive issues lingered.
—Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 21 Feb. 2025
Adjective
Eight have come in the 15 minutes before and after half-time, and nine have been openers or equalisers.
—Art De Roché, The Athletic, 21 Feb. 2025
Kendrick Lamar’s Super Bowl LIX half-time show had millions talking about it and dissecting its symbolism.
—Dr. Angélica S. Gutiérrez, Forbes, 20 Feb. 2025
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“Halftime.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/halftime. Accessed 27 Feb. 2025.
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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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