midstream

noun

mid·​stream ˈmid-ˈstrēm 

-ˌstrēm

1

: the middle of a stream

2

: an intermediate stage in an act or process

the tone changes in midstream

Examples of midstream in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

By enhancing refining efficiency and separating midstream assets, Elliott believes the company could close this gap and unlock substantial shareholder value. —Joe Cornell, Forbes, 26 Feb. 2025

And renovations to the two-story Queens Landing building appeared to have stopped midstream, with no construction equipment on the grounds. —Joe Marusak, Charlotte Observer, 23 Jan. 2025

The company completed the acquisition of Apex Energy II, LLC's natural gas upstream and associated midstream business for approximately $505 million in January 2025. —Quartz Intelligence Newsroom, Quartz, 11 Feb. 2025

The activist investor plans to push Phillips 66 to sell or spin off its big midstream business and make other operational changes, according to the report. —Pia Singh,hakyung Kim, CNBC, 10 Feb. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing midstream

• change horses in midstream
• in midstream

Rhymes for midstream

• abeam
• airstream
• bloodstream
• daydream
• downstream
• esteem
• extreme
• grapheme
• hakim
• hornbeam
• lexeme
• mainstream

Kids Definition

midstream

noun

mid·​stream ˈmid-ˈstrēm 

: the middle of a stream

Medical Definition

midstream

adjective

mid·​stream ˌmid-ˈstrēm 

: of, relating to, or being urine passed during the middle of an act of urination and not at the beginning or end

a midstream specimen