halftime

== English == === Etymology === From half- + time. === Pronunciation === === Noun === halftime (countable and uncountable, plural halftimes) (American football) The 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. (US) Alternative form of half-time. === Adjective === halftime (not comparable) (US) Alternative form of half-time. === Adverb === halftime (not comparable) (US) Alternative form of half-time.