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Halftime

💡 Words with a Similar Meaning to "Halftime"

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Word	Definition
halfnoun	One of two usually roughly equal parts into which anything may be divided, or considered as divided.
breakverb	(ergative, transitive, intransitive) To separate into two or more pieces, to fracture or crack, by a process that cannot easily be reversed for reassembly.
respitenoun	A brief interval of rest or relief.
restnoun	(uncountable, of a person or animal) Relief from work or activity by sleeping; sleep.
half-timenoun	(sports) The interval between the two halves of a sports match.
mattynoun	A diminutive of the male given name Matthew.
intervalnoun	A period of time.
second halfnoun	(sports) The period of play after half time, as opposed to the first half
halfway linenoun	(sports) The line separating the two halves of a pitch, either side of which the teams must stand before the beginning of the game.
kick-offnoun	(by extension) The opening sequence of any event.
half courtnoun	A game of basketball played on half of the court. Generally, a player or team has to dribble the ball to the half-court line in order to get the chance to score points.
half-courtnoun	Alternative form of half court. [A game of basketball played on half of the court. Generally, a player or team has to dribble the ball to the half-court line in order to get the chance to score points.]
two-minute warningnoun	(American football) In the NFL, a timeout and warning given to the coaches with two minutes to go before the end of each half.
dummy halfnoun	(rugby) The player who receives the ball when it is returned into play behind the teammate who was just tackled.
first divisionnoun	(US, chiefly baseball, dated) The half of the standings containing the teams with the best records.
bottomnoun	The lowest part of anything.
time onnoun	(Australian rules football) The period of time added on at the end of each quarter to compensate for time being stopped during regular time.
tv timeoutnoun	(Canada, US, sports television) A time-out taking place during a televised sports match where the game clock is stopped for a period of time to allow for TV commercials to air before the resumption of play. The delay is usually after a whistle or other stoppage of play occurs, and not an interference with gameplay in and of itself.
1/2 finalnoun	Abbreviation of semifinal. [(sports) A playoff in the round with only four players or teams left, the stage before the final.]
fly halfnoun	Alternative form of fly-half. [(rugby) A rugby player who is normally the first receiver of the ball from the scrum half after a scrum; a half-back.]