middle ground

noun

1

: a standpoint or area midway between extreme or opposing positions, options, or objectives

2

: middle distance sense 1

Synonyms

• golden mean
• mean
• medium
• middle
• midpoint

Examples of middle ground in a Sentence

The judge of the case chose a middle ground between harshness and leniency.

Both sides in this debate need to do more to establish some middle ground.

Recent Examples on the Web

After reportedly rejecting a seven-year, $158 million extension in June 2023, is there a middle ground where the Mets and Alonso can meet? FOX Sports' Deesha Thosar ultimately thinks that will happen while discussing some of baseball's hottest offseason topics. —George Monastiriakos, Newsweek, 31 Dec. 2024

This approach strikes a middle ground—offering a public digital currency without radically disrupting the financial banking landscape. —Jon Helgi Egilsson, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024

So, is there a middle ground to aim for? How to Lower Diastolic Blood Pressure Naturally and Quickly Is Standing Really Bad For Your Blood Pressure? —Korin Miller, Verywell Health, 9 Dec. 2024

A lot of love-it or hate-it and … not much middle ground. —Sean Keeler, The Denver Post, 2 Dec. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

1752, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Kids Definition

middle ground

noun

: a position midway between extreme or opposing points of view, choices, or objectives