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

Cohen said yielding ground to Iran would be difficult for the president, even if the conflict keeps gasoline prices elevated and poses problems for Republicans in November’s midterm elections. — ABC News, 7 Aug. 2026

Roughly one-third of state AGs are on the ballot in the upcoming November midterms, and the outcomes of this election cycle will greatly influence how aggressively existing laws are enforced in the coming years. — Larry Bradley, Forbes.com, 6 Aug. 2026

The president is seeking to remind frustrated voters of Republicans’ economic wins ahead of the 2026 midterms. — Riley Beggin, Washington Post, 6 Aug. 2026

Peverill Squire, a retired University of Missouri political science professor, said Democrats currently seem more energized heading into the midterms and could be in a position to flip the necessary seats. — Jack Harvel, Kansas City Star, 6 Aug. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 2

Rhymes for midterm

• affirm
• bookworm
• budworm
• confirm
• cutworm
• earthworm
• infirm
• ringworm
• tapeworm
• wireworm
• angiosperm
• echinoderm