: in the middle of the way or distance : halfway
: an avenue at a fair, carnival, or amusement park for concessions and amusements
Examples of midway in a Sentence
Adverb
You should begin reading at the paragraph that begins midway down the page.
They took the lead midway through the second period.
Noun
We played every game on the midway.
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Adverb
After a scoreless first period, Jared Wright nearly put the Kings ahead midway through the second, but his goal was waved off for goaltender interference.
—ABC News, 1 Apr. 2026
Megan Thee Stallion was hospitalized midway through last night’s performance of Moulin Rouge!
—Jazz Monroe, Pitchfork, 1 Apr. 2026
Tuesday’s show apparently began as normal, with the Grammy-winning artist appearing in opening scenes, but was stopped midway.
—Lexi Carson, HollywoodReporter, 1 Apr. 2026
Rookie Amari Williams relieved Garza midway through the first quarter and put up six rebounds, one steal, one block and one putback in his opening shift.
—Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 31 Mar. 2026
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“Midway.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/midway. Accessed 4 Apr. 2026.
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Midway
geographical name
Mid·way
ˈmid-ˌwā 
islands (atoll) in the central Pacific 1300 miles (2092 kilometers) west-northwest of Honolulu, Hawaii, belonging to the U.S.; area 2 square miles (5.2 square kilometers)
Note: Midway, administered by the U.S., is in the Hawaiian group of islands but is not incorporated in the state of Hawaii.
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