: 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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Khobi Price, Orange County Register, 28 Apr. 2024
The Current made two substitutions at halftime, bringing on Hailie Mace at right back and Cooper on the right wing.
—Daniel Sperry, Kansas City Star, 27 Apr. 2024
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Noun
The Lakers had 44 points in the paint during the first half alone on their way to a 61-48 halftime lead, their fourth halftime advantage of the series.
—Khobi Price, Orange County Register, 28 Apr. 2024
The Current made two substitutions at halftime, bringing on Hailie Mace at right back and Cooper on the right wing.
—Daniel Sperry, Kansas City Star, 27 Apr. 2024
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“Halftime.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/halftime. Accessed 3 May. 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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