: 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.
Recent Examples on the Web
C.j. Holmes, New York Daily News, 21 Apr. 2026
Starting German star Timo Werner for the first time since mid-March, the Earthquakes played compactly before the halftime break, squabbling over the middle of the park with LAFC as both teams fell short in the final third.
—Josh Gross, Daily News, 20 Apr. 2026
Greg O'Keeffe, New York Times, 15 Apr. 2026
Cardi allegedly left the Super Bowl after appearing briefly in Bad Bunny’s half-time performance.
—Jazmine Hughes, Allure, 24 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for halftime
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Noun
Karl-Anthony Towns finally came alive after halftime.
—C.j. Holmes, New York Daily News, 21 Apr. 2026
Starting German star Timo Werner for the first time since mid-March, the Earthquakes played compactly before the halftime break, squabbling over the middle of the park with LAFC as both teams fell short in the final third.
—Josh Gross, Daily News, 20 Apr. 2026
Adjective
Slot will have to reckon with his own decision to start Alexander Isak, clearly not yet fully fit and managing just five touches before being hooked at half-time.
—Greg O'Keeffe, New York Times, 15 Apr. 2026
Cardi allegedly left the Super Bowl after appearing briefly in Bad Bunny’s half-time performance.
—Jazmine Hughes, Allure, 24 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for halftime
Cite this Entry
“Halftime.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/halftime. Accessed 22 Apr. 2026.
Copy CitationKids Definition
halftime
noun
half·time
ˈhaf-ˌtīm 
ˈhȧf-
: an intermission marking the completion of half of a game (as in football)
Love words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
