1
: being the part in the middle or midst
in mid ocean
—often used in combinationmid-August
2
midder;middest, informal
: neither very good nor very bad : so-so, meh
The PlayStation showcase was mid. After two years, it should have had more punch.—
@BRAP_Podcast, on Twitter
@BRAP_Podcast, on TwitterWho do you think is the 'middest' team in the NBA? … For me, it's the Pacers. I just completely forget they're around because they're not terrible, but also not good either.—TragicHS, on Reddit
TragicHS, on Reddit3
: occupying a middle position
4
of a vowel
: articulated with the arch of the tongue midway between its highest and its lowest elevation
mid
adverb
: amid
Synonyms
Examples of mid in a Sentence
Adjective
the mid to late 1700s
her mid molar will have to be extracted and replaced by a bridge
Preposition
mid a tangle of weeds grew a perfect rose
Recent Examples on the WebOmar Rodríguez Ortiz, Miami Herald, 10 May 2024
On Sunday, North Texans can expect highs in the mid 70s.
—Brayden Garcia, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 9 May 2024
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Adjective
Tonight's low temperatures will be mild, only dropping down to the low to mid 70s.
—Omar Rodríguez Ortiz, Miami Herald, 10 May 2024
On Sunday, North Texans can expect highs in the mid 70s.
—Brayden Garcia, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 9 May 2024
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“Mid.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mid. Accessed 17 May. 2024.
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