halftime

halftime
noun Date: 1871 an intermission between halves of a game or contest (as in football or basketball)

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  • halftime — half time n. an intermission between the first and second half of a game, especially a football game. Also used attributively, as the halftime entertainment [WordNet 1.5 +PJC] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • halftime — ☆ halftime [haf′tīm΄ ] n. the rest period between halves of a football game, basketball game, etc …   English World dictionary

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  • halftime — /haf tuym , hahf /, n. 1. the period indicating completion of half the time allowed for an activity, as for a football or basketball game or an examination. 2. Sports. the intermission or rest period between the two halves of a football,… …   Universalium

  • Halftime — Half|time 〈[ha:ftaım] f. 10; schweiz.〉 Halbzeit [engl.] * * * Half|time [ ha:fta̮im], die; , s [engl. halftime, aus: half = halb u. time = Zeit] (Sport): Halbzeit. * * * Half|time [ ha:ftaɪm] …   Universal-Lexikon

  • halftime — noun The halftime show, the primary light entertainment of a game, after the second quarter when players can physically recover, coaches can berate players with a pep talk, bets can be doubled, etc …   Wiktionary

  • halftime — half′time or half′ time n. 1) spo the intermission or rest period between the two halves of a football, basketball, or other game 2) pertaining to or taking place during a halftime • Etymology: 1870–75 …   From formal English to slang

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  • Halftime show — s are usually given over to contests involving randomly selected audience members.A halftime show can consist of cheerleader performances, marching bands playing music or other spectacle performances.American footballA halftime show is a… …   Wikipedia

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