midway

1 of 2

adverb

mid·​way ˈmid-ˌwā 

-ˈwā

: in the middle of the way or distance : halfway

midway

2 of 2

noun

mid·​way ˈmid-ˌwā 

: 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

Schick did eventually get his goal midway through the second half but Czech Republic was unable to find a winner in what would have been its first victory of the tournament. —Ben Morse, CNN, 22 June 2024

With his 2024 debut mere hours away, Cole took a business-as-usual approach before his return from elbow inflammation, which shut him down midway through spring training. —Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 20 June 2024

Those hopes faded fast after the Oilers scored four of the game’s first five goals, taking a commanding lead midway through the second period. —Adam H. Beasley, Miami Herald, 19 June 2024

The incident takes place midway through the chronology of the story, and the rest of the scene will play out later. —Richard Brody, The New Yorker, 18 June 2024

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

Kids Definition

midway

1 of 2 adverb or adjective

mid·​way ˈmid-ˌwā 

-ˈwā

: in the middle of the way or distance : halfway

midway

2 of 2 noun

mid·​way ˈmid-ˌwā 

: 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 

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.