Halftime

adj, adv, noun

adj, adv, noun ·2 syllables ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun

1
Alternative spelling of half-time. US, alt-of, alternative, countable, uncountable
"If the employment is halftime, $12.50 plus 12 of the next $75 is disregarded. If the employment is irregular or occasional, the allowance is adjusted to be consistent with the situation."
2
an intermission between the first and second half of a game wordnet
3
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. countable, uncountable

Adjective

1
Alternative spelling of half-time. US, alt-of, alternative, not-comparable

Adverb

1
Alternative spelling of half-time. US, alt-of, alternative, not-comparable

Synonyms

part-time parttime

Example

"What was the score at halftime?"

Related phrases

halftime show pep talk second quarter

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