midway

1 of 2

adverb

mid·​way ˈmid-ˌwā How to pronounce midway (audio)
-ˈwā
: in the middle of the way or distance : halfway

midway

2 of 2

noun

mid·​way ˈmid-ˌwā How to pronounce midway (audio)
: an avenue at a fair, carnival, or amusement park for concessions and amusements

Examples of midway in a Sentence

Adverb You should begin reading at the paragraph that begins midway down the page. They took the lead midway through the second period. Noun We played every game on the midway.
Recent Examples on the Web
Adverb
Once a leg injury knocked Cheli out of the lineup midway through West Catholic Athletic League schedule, Woliczko stepped up for the Mitty juggernaut. Joseph Dycus, The Mercury News, 15 Mar. 2024 During one pivotal sequence midway through the second half, Arizona’s KJ Lewis fought his way toward the basket for back-to-back putbacks that had Wildcats coach Tommy Lloyd wildly celebrating on the sideline. Ben Bolch, Los Angeles Times, 14 Mar. 2024 If regulators and venues are ready, live sports betting could be first available in Charlotte at the Spectrum Center for Hornets games midway through the NBA season. Joe Marusak, Charlotte Observer, 7 Mar. 2024 Jovic was called for his second technical foul, meaning an automatic ejection, midway through the third quarter after gesturing his arm in disgust following a foul call. Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 6 Mar. 2024 The Kings on Friday got out to 20-6 lead midway through the first quarter thanks to getting turnovers and starting hot from 3-point range. Chris Biderman, Sacramento Bee, 2 Mar. 2024 The Direct File website, the Biden administration’s attempt to test a free competitor to commercial software like Intuit’s TurboTax, is debuting midway through tax season, at a time when more than two-thirds of all households have yet to file their returns. Julie Zauzmer Weil, Washington Post, 4 Mar. 2024 The Cougars trailed by nine points midway through the second half but pulled even with seven minutes remaining. Jon Wilner, The Mercury News, 4 Mar. 2024 The Bruins were celebrating midway through the second half after Williams took a touch pass from Mara and drove for a dunk that caused Bona to triumphantly throw both arms into the air from the bench with his team ahead 54-51. Ben Bolch, Los Angeles Times, 3 Mar. 2024

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Word History

Etymology

Noun

Midway (Plaisance), Chicago, site of the amusement section of the Columbian Exposition 1893

First Known Use

Adverb

13th century, in the meaning defined above

Noun

1893, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of midway was in the 13th century

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Cite this Entry

“Midway.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/midway. Accessed 28 Mar. 2024.

Kids Definition

midway

1 of 2 adverb or adjective
mid·​way ˈmid-ˌwā How to pronounce midway (audio)
-ˈwā
: in the middle of the way or distance : halfway

midway

2 of 2 noun
mid·​way ˈmid-ˌwā How to pronounce midway (audio)
: an avenue at a fair, carnival, or amusement park for food stands, games of chance or skill, and amusement rides

Geographical Definition

Midway

geographical name

Mid·​way ˈmid-ˌwā How to pronounce Midway (audio)
islands (atoll) in the central Pacific 1300 miles (2092 kilometers) west-northwest of Honolulu, Hawaii, belonging to the U.S.; area 2 square miles (5.2 square kilometers)

Note: Midway, administered by the U.S., is in the Hawaiian group of islands but is not incorporated in the state of Hawaii.

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