midyear

noun

mid·​year ˈmid-ˌyir 

1

a

: an examination at the middle of an academic year

b

midyears plural : the set of examinations at the middle of an academic year

also : the period of such examinations

2

a

: the middle or middle portion of a calendar year

b

: the middle of an academic year

midyear adjective

Examples of midyear in a Sentence

She expects to get a promotion at midyear.

Recent Examples on the Web

The school budget was cut midyear by $40,000 after losing 11 students, though is still tens of thousands of dollars higher than last year, according to Education Department data. —Cayla Bamberger, New York Daily News, 13 Mar. 2024

And in the first half of 2019, extreme weather displaced seven million people, setting a new midyear high. —John Podesta, Foreign Affairs, 13 Apr. 2020

However, by midyear, Diller had decided to abandon that deal, per a report by the New York Times. —Todd Spangler, Variety, 15 Apr. 2024

The Chiefs also had interest in Wentz during the 2023 offseason, but the QB remained a free agent until midyear while pursuing his best opportunity. —Jesse Newell, Kansas City Star, 4 Apr. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Kids Definition

midyear

noun

mid·​year ˈmid-ˌyi(ə)r 

1

: the middle of a calendar year or academic year

2

: a midyear examination

midyear adjective