halftime

half·time

 (hăf′tīm′, häf′-)

n.

The intermission between halves in games of certain sports, such as basketball and football.

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half′time`

or half′-time`,

n.

1. the intermission or rest period between the two halves of a football, basketball, or other game.

adj.

2. pertaining to or taking place during a halftime.

[1870–75]

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Noun

1.

halftime - an intermission between the first and second half of a game pause, suspension, intermission, interruption, break - a time interval during which there is a temporary cessation of something

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