halftime
or half-time
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.
pertaining to or taking place during a halftime: The football fans were treated to a halftime exhibition by the marching band.
Origin of halftime
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How to use halftime in a sentence
For the half-time show, a cheerleader and her doppelgängers perform some hypnotic, pom-pom routines (see 1:11).
Austin Mahone, Grouplove & More Best Music Videos of the Week (VIDEO) | Jean Trinh | June 15, 2013 | THE DAILY BEASTAnd one 53-year-old Material Girl who is performing the half time show says she would rather date Eli than Tom.
Super Bowl 2012: Can Tom Brady Get Revenge on the Giants? | Allen Barra | February 5, 2012 | THE DAILY BEASTAt half time, her coach berated her, and a shouting match erupted.
Slovenia had a 2-0 lead at half time and then the U.S. showed up, scoring two beauties in the second half.
In 1897, the rapid abandonment of the half-time system outside the workhouse led to a great advance.
English Poor Law Policy | Sidney Webb
If just one more man caves in we will only be able to run the machine half time, and that's a losing proposition.
The Boy Chums in the Florida Jungle | Wilmer M. ElyWe can only work half time now until the mules come and I can go in and get the electric light.
The Boy Chums in the Florida Jungle | Wilmer M. Ely"I am sure it's Shuffle and Screw going to work half time," said Harriet.
Sybil | Benjamin DisraeliTo maintain and operate the system at least a half-time technician-programmer would be required.
On-Line Data-Acquisition Systems in Nuclear Physics, 1969 | H. W. Fulbright et al.
British Dictionary definitions for half-time
sport
a rest period between the two halves of a game
(as modifier): the half-time score
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