halftime

Language: en

🇺🇸 /ˈhæˌftaɪm/

📖 Definitions

  1. noun
    The interval between the two halves of a game or match, during which play is suspended and players rest.; The point in a game or match at which half of the allotted playing time has elapsed.; A performance or show presented during the interval between halves of a sporting event.
  2. adjective
    Relating to or occurring at the midpoint of a game or match.
  3. noun
    A part-time position or schedule involving approximately half the standard working hours.
  4. adjective
    Involving or working approximately half the usual number of hours.

🔗 Details

Word forms

uncountable

Collocations

halftime showat halftimehalftime scorehalftime breakhalftime speechhalftime lead

Synonyms

intermissionintervalbreakmidpoint

Antonyms

full time

Commonly confused

half time
EN: 'Halftime' (one word) is the standard American English form; 'half time' (two words) is sometimes used in British English but is less common.
half-time
EN: 'Half-time' (hyphenated) is the preferred British English spelling, while 'halftime' (one word) is standard in American English.

Spelling tips

EN: American English uses 'halftime' (one word, no hyphen), while British English prefers 'half-time' (hyphenated). Avoid the two-word form 'half time' in formal writing.

💬 Examples

  1. The team made several tactical adjustments during halftime.

  2. The score was tied at halftime.

  3. The Super Bowl halftime show featured a spectacular musical performance.

  4. The coach gave a halftime speech to motivate the players.

  5. She switched to halftime after having her second child.

  6. He took a halftime job at the library while finishing his degree.