mid

1 of 2

adjective

ˈmid 

1

: being the part in the middle or midst

in mid ocean

—often used in combination

mid-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

Who 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

3

: 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

mid

2 of 2

preposition

: amid

Synonyms

Adjective

• central
• halfway
• intermediary
• intermediate
• medial
• median
• mediate
• medium
• middle
• midmost

Preposition

• amid
• amidst
• among
• amongst
• midst
• through

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 Web

Adjective

By the mid to late 19th century, it was being exported all over the world. —Jason Wilson, Travel + Leisure, 3 Dec. 2023

Bullard’s third book is a whirlwind tour through their glamorous abodes as well as his own dazzling retreats — a sprawling Hollywood Hills home that once belonged to Dennis Hopper, a mid–century masterpiece in Palm Springs and a modernist aerie on the Baja peninsula overlooking the Sea of Cortez. —Abigail Stone, The Hollywood Reporter, 21 Nov. 2023

Dime novels furthered this trope, as did western movies of the mid 20th century. —Liz Cantrell, Travel + Leisure, 19 Nov. 2023

During its third-quarter earnings Tuesday, Bumble is expected to provide full-year guidance for revenue growth in the mid to high teens and grow its profit margins by around one percentage point, according to UBS. —Paolo Confino, Fortune, 7 Nov. 2023

During the Grover Cleveland administration in the mid 1890s, assorted White House silver was melted down by the Treasury; the metal was used to make new flatware for the president’s house. —Jura Koncius, Washington Post, 27 Oct. 2023

The black long-sleeve landed mid thigh, with two slits on each side. —Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 26 Oct. 2023

At the mid point of Pfizer's guidance, that amounts to a 13% cut in revenue. —WSJ, 16 Oct. 2023

Last year, the five-time Grammy winner performed four Christmas shows — two each in Toronto and New York City — in mid December. —Starr Bowenbank, Billboard, 2 Oct. 2023

Preposition

Tropical Storm Norma was named in the Pacific on Tuesday evening and could impact Cabo San Lucas mid to late week as a Category 2 hurricane. —Matthew Cappucci, Washington Post, 18 Oct. 2023

More showers and thunderstorms today will lead to a risk for excessive rainfall and flash flooding beginning mid to late morning and continuing through the afternoon hours. —Tiana Woodard, BostonGlobe.com, 4 July 2023

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Word History

Etymology

Adjective

Middle English, from Old English midde; akin to Old High German mitti middle, Latin medius, Greek mesos

First Known Use

Adjective

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Preposition

15th century, in the meaning defined above

Phrases Containing mid

• mid-ocean ridge
• mid-Atlantic
• mid-rise

• mid-ocean ridge
• mid-Atlantic
• mid-rise

Kids Definition

mid

1 of 2 adjective

ˈmid 

1

: being the part in the middle or midst

in mid ocean

mid-August

2

: occupying a middle position

the mid finger

mid

2 of 2 preposition

(ˌ)mid

: amid

Medical Definition

MID

abbreviation

minimal infectious dose; minimal infective dose