: 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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Joseph Dycus, Mercury News, 26 May 2026
The Knicks led by as many as 29 in the first half and were up 68-49 at halftime.
—Joe Reedy, Los Angeles Times, 26 May 2026
Elias Burke, New York Times, 21 May 2026
That should mean — really ought to mean, Mr. McDonald’s CEO — that families going to watch the Fire don’t have to pay Wrigley Field prices for a half-time snack.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 15 May 2026
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Noun
The game was uncompetitive by halftime, when the Valkyries led 47-30.
—Joseph Dycus, Mercury News, 26 May 2026
The Knicks led by as many as 29 in the first half and were up 68-49 at halftime.
—Joe Reedy, Los Angeles Times, 26 May 2026
Adjective
Complimentary rides from The Linc will be available from half-time and will run for two hours after the final whistle.
—Elias Burke, New York Times, 21 May 2026
That should mean — really ought to mean, Mr. McDonald’s CEO — that families going to watch the Fire don’t have to pay Wrigley Field prices for a half-time snack.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 15 May 2026
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“Halftime.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/halftime. Accessed 31 May. 2026.
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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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