halfway

1 of 2

adverb

half·​way ˈhaf-ˈwā 

ˈhäf-

: midway between two points

At length the cat steps halfway out the door, showing his spotted brown coat and the stripes on his legs.

—Paul Comstock

halfway

2 of 2

adjective

1

: midway between two points

at the halfway point/mark

2

: partial

a halfway solution

Synonyms

Adjective

• deficient
• fragmental
• fragmentary
• half
• incomplete
• partial

Examples of halfway in a Sentence

Adjective

She was leading at the halfway mark of the race.

We're halfway toward completing the project.

They're only offering halfway measures, not a real solution.

Recent Examples on the Web

Adverb

Another Florida win would have the Cats halfway to that silver chalice. —Greg Cote, Miami Herald, 9 June 2024

In This Article The Rooms Food and Drink Activities and Experiences The Spa Accessibility and Sustainability Location Weston, Vermont, a tiny, picturesque village, sits amidst the scenic Green Mountain National Forest, roughly halfway between Okemo and Stratton ski resorts. —Christine Chitnis, Travel + Leisure, 4 June 2024

Adjective

South Korea will not easily find a halfway point between these two extremes as negotiations continue. —Chung-In Moon, Foreign Affairs, 14 Mar. 2019

The 2024 calendar is not even at its halfway point but more endangered Florida panthers have died this year than in all of 2023, according to state statistics. —Kerry Breen, CBS News, 21 May 2024

Word History

Etymology

Adverb

Middle English half wey, from half half entry 2 + wey way entry 1

Adjective

derivative of halfway entry 1

First Known Use

Adverb

14th century, in the meaning defined above

Adjective

1644, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing halfway

• halfway around/across the world
• halfway decent
• halfway house
• halfway through
• meet halfway

Kids Definition

halfway

adjective

half·​way -ˈwā 

1

: midway between two points

stop at the halfway mark

2

: partial sense 3

halfway measures

halfway adverb