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

But this was a player that was arguably the best at his position midway through his career, collecting seven Pro Bowls and leading the league in receiving twice during his time with the Pittsburgh Steelers. — Scott Thompson Outkick, FOXNews.com, 19 Oct. 2026

Preston Judd scored midway through the second half to help the San Jose Earthquakes earn a 1-1 draw with Nashville SC on Saturday night, extending their unbeaten streak to nine while earning them a spot in the postseason. — ABC News, 18 Oct. 2026

Jack Evans scored on a 6-yard run midway through the third quarter, providing the final points of the night and extending the lead to 71-0. — Aliza Acuna, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 17 Oct. 2026

Malachi Toney to injury tent Malachi Toney hobbled off the field midway through UM’s first drive of the second half. — Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 17 Oct. 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.