halftime
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Definition
Noun: 1. A scheduled break or intermission occurring midway through a game or contest: Specifically, the period of rest and strategy between the two halves of a sporting event, such as football, basketball, or soccer.
Usage
- Halftime is used to refer to the specific break period during a game.
- It is commonly used with the preposition (e.g., ) to indicate something happening during this interval.
- Example:
Examples
- The score was tied 14-14 at halftime.
- A famous musician performed during the halftime show.
- Players often rest and rehydrate during halftime.
Advanced Usage
- "Halftime adjustments": Strategic changes made by a team or coach during the halftime break to improve performance in the second half.
- The team's halftime adjustments on defense led to a comeback victory.
- "Halftime entertainment/show": A performance, often musical, that takes place on the field or court during the halftime break, especially in major events.
- The Super Bowl halftime show is watched by millions.
Variants and Related Words
- Halftime is a closed compound noun. It is typically written as one word.
- Half-time (with a hyphen) is a less common but occasionally seen variant spelling.
- Intermission (n): A more general term for a pause or break between parts of a performance or game; a synonym in some contexts.
- Break (n): A general term for a short pause or rest period.
Synonyms
- Intermission
- Interval (common in British English)
- Break
Antonyms
- Kickoff (the start of a game)
- Tip-off (the start of a basketball game)
- Face-off (the start of a hockey game)
- Continuation (the act of continuing without a break)
Related Phrases
- At the half: An informal phrase meaning at the point of halftime.
- The home team was leading by ten points at the half.
- Second-half (adj): Referring to the period of play after halftime.
- The team's second-half performance was much stronger.
Noun
- an intermission between the first and second half of a game