Meanings
plural halftimes
- countableuncountableAmerican footballThe halftime show, the primary light entertainment of a game, after the second quarter, when players can physically recover, coaches can give players a pep talk, bets can be doubled, etc.
- USalternativecountableuncountableAlternative form of half-time.
If the employment is halftime, $12.50 plus 12 of the next $75 is disregarded. If the employment is irregular or occasional, the allowance is adjusted to be consistent with the situation.
1966, United States Congressional Serial Set, page 903
- USalternativenot comparableAlternative form of half-time.
When Bad Bunny took center stage for the 2026 Super Bowl LX halftime show on Sunday at Levi's Stadium in Santa Clara, California, the Puerto Rican artist made history as the first music star with a primarily Spanish-language repertoire to do so.
2026 February 8, Luis Giraldo, “Bad Bunny lyrics to know before his 2026 Super Bowl halftime show”, in CBS News, archived from the original on 09 Feb 2026
- USalternativenot comparableAlternative form of half-time.
Origin
- Englishhalf-
- Proto-Indo-European*deh₂-
- Proto-Indo-European*deh₂y-
- Proto-Indo-European*dih₂-mon-
- Proto-Germanic*tīmô
- Proto-West Germanic*tīmō
- Old Englishtīma
- Middle Englishtyme
- Englishtime
- Englishhalftime
Cite this entry
halftime. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/halftime
“halftime.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/halftime. Accessed November 2, 2026.
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