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

Blades is not set to appear in next week’s episode of The Repair Shop, but the show is midway through its 13th series and The Times reports that the broadcaster is now making urgent plans to to avoid broadcasting episodes in which Blades appears. —Caroline Frost, Deadline, 14 Sep. 2024

The late timing of the initial filing and subsequent ruling on this case midway through the first quarter of the new school year wreaks havoc on the participating students and their families. —Peter Greene, Forbes, 11 Sep. 2024

Then, midway through the fourth quarter, disaster struck and sealed the Titans' humbling defeat. —Jim Reineking, USA TODAY, 10 Sep. 2024

The spacewalk is scheduled for late Wednesday or Thursday, midway through the five-day flight. —Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 10 Sep. 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.