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halftime

Or half-time

[haf-tahym, hahf-]

noun

  1. the period indicating completion of half the time times 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 half halve of a football, basketball, or other game, during which spectators are often entertained by baton twirling, marching bands, or the like.



adjective

  1. pertaining to or taking place during a halftime.

    The football fans were treated to a halftime exhibition by the marching band.

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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of halftime1

First recorded in 1870–75; half + time
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Rothenberg even planned a halftime show for the final at the Rose Bowl, signing Whitney Houston to perform.

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If a team leads by 42 or more points at halftime, a running clock will begin.

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Plum and Hamby combined for 39 points to rally the Sparks from a 40–31 halftime hole.

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The Sparks’ struggles emerged after halftime in their last two games.

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Lamar, coming off a pair of Grammy wins for “Not Like Us” and a gleefully petty Super Bowl halftime show, is at perhaps the peak of his career.

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