midpoint

noun

mid·​point ˈmid-ˌpȯint How to pronounce midpoint (audio)
-ˈpȯint
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: a point at or near the center or middle

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Examples of midpoint in a Sentence

The crowd begins to leave after the midpoint of the final period. The team is in last place at the midpoint of the season. the midpoint between her knee and ankle The train stopped to refuel at the midpoint between New York and Chicago. the midpoint of one side of the rectangle
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The midpoint came up short of the $830 million expected by analysts. Samantha Subin, CNBC, 6 May 2026 The company’s midpoint guidance for the year previously was 505,000 barrels. Jordan Blum, Fortune, 4 May 2026 Hathaway best embodies this balance in a midpoint monologue when the deep-space mission seems doomed. Chris Feil, Vulture, 1 May 2026 Compensatory pick salaries are calculated by finding the midpoint between the salaries immediately before and after the comp picks. Daniel Popper, New York Times, 1 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for midpoint

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of midpoint was in the 14th century

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“Midpoint.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/midpoint. Accessed 14 May. 2026.

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midpoint

noun
mid·​point ˈmid-ˌpȯint How to pronounce midpoint (audio)
: a point at or near the center or middle

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