an intermission between the first and second half of a game
"The coach used the halftime break to explain why his team needed to change their defensive strategy immediately."
Alternative spelling of half-time
"The coach announced we would take a short break at halftime to adjust our strategy."
Alternative spelling of half-time
"The scoreboard flashed halftime to show that the game was paused for a break, even though the official term is usually written as half-time."
Alternative spelling of half-time
"The referee blew the whistle to signal halftime, allowing the players a brief break before the second period began."