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halftime
or half-time
[ haf-tahym, hahf- ]
/ ˈhæfˌtaɪm, ˈhɑf- /
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noun
the period indicating completion of half the time allowed for an activity, as for a football or basketball game or an examination.
Sports. the intermission or rest period between the two halves of a football, basketball, or other game, during which spectators are often entertained by baton twirling, marching bands, or the like.
adjective
pertaining to or taking place during a halftime: The football fans were treated to a halftime exhibition by the marching band.
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half term, half the battle, half tide, half tiger, half-timbered, halftime, half title, halftone, half-track, half-truth, half-turn
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British Dictionary definitions for halftime
half-time
noun
sport
- a rest period between the two halves of a game
- (as modifier)the half-time score
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