(US) Alternative spelling of half-time. [(sports) The interval between the two halves of a sports match.]
Used in a Sentence
halftime
Definitions, parts of speech, synonyms, and sentence examples for halftime.
Editorial note
All we know is that the Pats balls were under the NFL regs when measured at halftime and the Colts balls were not.
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Quick take
(US) Alternative spelling of half-time. [(sports) The interval between the two halves of a sports match.]
Meaning at a glance
The clearest senses and uses of halftime gathered in one view.
(US) Alternative spelling of half-time. [Pertaining to or characterized by half the usual duration.]
(US) Alternative spelling of half-time. [In a half time manner.]
Definitions
Core meanings and parts of speech for halftime.
noun
(US) Alternative spelling of half-time. [(sports) The interval between the two halves of a sports match.]
adjective
(US) Alternative spelling of half-time. [Pertaining to or characterized by half the usual duration.]
adverb
(US) Alternative spelling of half-time. [In a half time manner.]
noun
(American football) The halftime show, the primary light entertainment of a game, after the second quarter, when players can physically recover, coaches can give players a pep talk, bets can be doubled, etc.
Example sentences
All we know is that the Pats balls were under the NFL regs when measured at halftime and the Colts balls were not.
(which is why nip-slips at football halftime shows seem so threatening).
> That’s why the organizers of the Super Bowl — with a median viewer age of 44 — were smart to balance their Katy Perry-headlined halftime show with a showing by Missy Elliott.
It didn't take until the last few years that I got their gimmick and as a passionate fan am sorry to say I didn't watch a number of games last year and/or turned them off at halftime.
I got some halftime assistants, one of which was great, but he was a young guy and decided to move on after about 2 years (I was rather pleased this was the longest he had ever held a job!) Then the powers that be decided I needed a manager, and hired some old wreck retired from IBM.
Frequently asked questions
Short answers drawn from the clearest meanings and examples for this word.
How do you use halftime in a sentence?
All we know is that the Pats balls were under the NFL regs when measured at halftime and the Colts balls were not.
What does halftime mean?
(US) Alternative spelling of half-time. [(sports) The interval between the two halves of a sports match.]
What part of speech is halftime?
halftime is commonly used as noun, adjective, adverb.