midway

1 of 2

adverb

mid·​way ˈmid-ˌwā 

-ˈwā

: in the middle of the way or distance : halfway

midway

2 of 2

noun

mid·​way ˈmid-ˌwā 

: 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.

Recent Examples on the Web

Adverb

The Broncos cut their deficit in half on Nix's 5-yard strike to Bryant and 2-point conversion pass to Jaylen Waddle on a throw between the hands of Wallace midway through the third quarter. — ABC News, 28 Sep. 2026

The Seminoles scored on a 34-yard passing touchdown from Daniels to Jayvan Boggs midway through the third quarter. — Arkansas Online, 27 Sep. 2026

Cincinnati's Ke'Shawn Williams muffed a punt deep in Bengals territory midway through the fourth to set up the second of Boswell's three field goals that tied the game at 27. — CBS News, 27 Sep. 2026

Toronto, with Kiki Rice and Isabelle Harrington combining for 21 of the team’s first 28 points, pulled even midway through the second quarter. — Dom Amore, Hartford Courant, 25 Sep. 2026

Word History

Etymology

Noun

Midway (Plaisance), Chicago, site of the amusement section of the Columbian Exposition 1893

First Known Use

Adverb

13th century, in the meaning defined above

Noun

1893, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for midway

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

Kids Definition

midway

1 of 2 adverb or adjective

mid·​way ˈmid-ˌwā 

-ˈwā

: in the middle of the way or distance : halfway

midway

2 of 2 noun

mid·​way ˈmid-ˌwā 

: an avenue at a fair, carnival, or amusement park for food stands, games of chance or skill, and amusement rides

Geographical Definition

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.