half-time

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [haf, hahf tahym]
- /hæf, hɑf taɪm/
- /hɑːf taɪm/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [haf, hahf tahym]
- /hæf, hɑf taɪm/

Definitions of half-time word

noun half-time the period indicating completion of half the time allowed for an activity, as for a football or basketball game or an examination. 1
noun half-time Sports. the intermission or rest period between the two halves of a football, basketball, or other game, during which spectators are often entertained by baton twirling, marching bands, or the like. 1
adjective half-time pertaining to or taking place during a halftime: The football fans were treated to a halftime exhibition by the marching band. 1
adjective half-time taking place midway though sports match 1
uncountable noun half-time Half-time is the short period of time between the two parts of a sporting event such as a football, rugby, or basketball game, when the players have a short rest. 0
noun half-time a rest period between the two halves of a game 0

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Origin of half-time

First appearance:

before 1870

One of the 26% newest English words

First recorded in 1870-75; half + time

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Parts of speech for Half-time

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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half-time popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 69% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 75% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.