: in the middle of the way or distance : halfway
: 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.
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Irenie Forshaw, theweek, 11 Nov. 2024
Earlier in the fourth quarter, Purdy threw an 11-yard touchdown pass to George Kittle in the back left corner of the end zone to give the 49ers a 20-17 lead midway through the fourth quarter against the undermanned but gritty Bucs.
—Cam Inman, The Mercury News, 10 Nov. 2024
On the first possession after Christie checked in midway through the first quarter, Russell dribbled with his left toward Christie in the corner.
—Dan Woike, Los Angeles Times, 4 Nov. 2024
The luxury community set on a 12,000-acre lakefront property midway between Atlanta and Augusta has officially unveiled its seventh 18-hole course – Richland – to bring its total to 126 holes of golf.
—Erik Matuszewski, Forbes, 30 Oct. 2024
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Adverb
Elsewhere, Yotam Ottolenghi is midway through a world tour, and Rick Stein's UK theatre tour will be kicking off in March.
—Irenie Forshaw, theweek, 11 Nov. 2024
Earlier in the fourth quarter, Purdy threw an 11-yard touchdown pass to George Kittle in the back left corner of the end zone to give the 49ers a 20-17 lead midway through the fourth quarter against the undermanned but gritty Bucs.
—Cam Inman, The Mercury News, 10 Nov. 2024
On the first possession after Christie checked in midway through the first quarter, Russell dribbled with his left toward Christie in the corner.
—Dan Woike, Los Angeles Times, 4 Nov. 2024
The luxury community set on a 12,000-acre lakefront property midway between Atlanta and Augusta has officially unveiled its seventh 18-hole course – Richland – to bring its total to 126 holes of golf.
—Erik Matuszewski, Forbes, 30 Oct. 2024
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“Midway.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/midway. Accessed 24 Nov. 2024.
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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.
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