midterm

noun

mid·​term ˈmid-ˌtərm (usual for sense 1b) 

-ˈtərm

1

a

: the middle of an academic term

b

: an examination at midterm

2

: the approximate middle of a term of office

Examples of midterm in a Sentence

The students will be busy taking midterms next week.

He dropped the course before midterm.

assessing the President's performance at midterm

Recent Examples on the Web

In August, Republicans ultimately won the redistricting showdown in Texas, with the legislature approving new maps that will likely result in GOP control of three to five additional seats during next year’s midterm elections. —Olivia Osteen, ABC News, 9 Sep. 2025

The move is part of an expansion the publication is making to gear up for the midterm elections. —Max Tani, semafor.com, 8 Sep. 2025

Voters will generally lock in their opinions about the economy by Labor Day before the midterm elections next year. —Josh Boak, Fortune, 8 Sep. 2025

Last month, the Texas legislature approved new congressional maps that are likely to give Republicans control of three to five more seats in the House of Representatives in next year’s midterm elections. —Isaac Chotiner, New Yorker, 8 Sep. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 2

Rhymes for midterm

• affirm
• bookworm
• confirm
• cutworm
• earthworm
• infirm
• tapeworm
• wireworm
• angiosperm
• echinoderm
• berm
• ferm