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halftime
noun half·time \-ˌtīm\
: the period of rest between the end of the first half and the beginning of the second half in games like football and basketball
Full Definition of HALFTIME
: an intermission between halves of a game or contest (as in football or basketball)
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First Known Use of HALFTIME
1871
Rhymes with HALFTIME
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HALFTIME Defined for Kids
halftime
noun half·time \ˈhaf-ˌtīm, ˈhäf-\
Definition of HALFTIME for Kids
: a period of rest between the halves of a game (as basketball)
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