Definition of halftime
:an intermission between halves of a game or contest (as in football or basketball)
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Examples of halftime in a Sentence
The score was tied at halftime.
The coaches discussed strategy during halftime.
Recent Examples of halftime from the Web
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Doss: Tied at halftime, Doss was outscored 19-0 in the second half of a 33-14 loss to South Oldham last week.
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Glennon's offense was forced to punt on the next two possessions and managed only a field goal on his final drive before halftime after an underthrow to Deonte Thompson inside the 5-yard line.
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Hobart (1-1) started quickly, picking up a pair of touchdowns in the first quarter on its way to a 21-15 halftime lead over LaPorte (1-1).
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St. Xavier never trailed in that game, taking a 3-2 halftime lead and adding a second half goal for the 4-2 final.
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MORE FOOTBALL On its only trip to San Diego County a year ago, San Clemente High led RBV 64-0 -- at halftime -- on its way to winning a state championship later in the season.
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Portland (9‑5‑4) led 1-0 at halftime on a goal by Amandine Henry on a penalty kick in the 44th minute.
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Auburn led 30-8 after the first quarter and 60-22 at halftime with nine players scoring thanks to 16 assists on 19 field goals.
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Charles scored 10 points in the third quarter, showing off a dazzling array of moves in the post as the Liberty (10-9) turned a 4-point halftime lead into a 20-point advantage.
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First Known Use of halftime
1871
half-time
play
adjective
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ˈhaf-ˌtīm
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ˈhäf-
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Definition of half-time
:involving or working half the standard hours
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half-time
adverbFirst Known Use of half-time
1861
HALFTIME Defined for English Language Learners
halftime
play
noun
Definition of halftime for English Language Learners
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: the period of rest between the end of the first half and the beginning of the second half in games like football and basketball
HALFTIME Defined for Kids
halftime
play
noun
half·time
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ˈhaf-ˌtīm
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ˈhäf-
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Definition of halftime for Students
:a period of rest between the halves of a game (as basketball)
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