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 of halfway

Adjective

• incomplete
• half
• partial
• deficient

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

However, despite speculation that Ragland would walk her daughter down the aisle after it was revealed that Meghan's father wouldn't attend the wedding, the bride chose to walk solo before being joined by then-Prince Charles halfway to the altar. —Maggie Kreienberg, PEOPLE, 5 Dec. 2025

Gothenburg, Volvo’s home base, is located near the Kattegat sea, halfway between the North and Baltic Seas. —Eileen Falkenberg-Hull, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Dec. 2025

Adjective

The temperature stays consistent throughout the six-minute cycle, and a quick flash at the halfway point tells you when to switch sides. —Boutayna Chokrane, Wired News, 29 Nov. 2025

Who are your Broncos MVP candidates at the halfway point of the season? — Ed Helinski, Auburn, N.Y. —Parker Gabriel, Denver Post, 19 Nov. 2025

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

Rhymes for halfway

• airway
• allay
• archway
• array
• ashtray
• astray
• aue
• away
• ballet
• belay
• beltway
• beret

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