: in the middle of the way or distance : halfway
: 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.
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Los Angeles Times, 28 Jan. 2026
El Dorado got to within three points at halftime and got within three again midway through the third quarter when the Raiders went on a 7-0 run to build the lead back up to double digits.
—Lou Ponsi, Oc Register, 28 Jan. 2026
Detroit's John Gibson made 19 saves and had his eight-game win streak halted, surrendering a goal midway through the second period and a power-play score early in the third.
—CBS News, 28 Jan. 2026
Detroit fired offensive coordinator John Morton shortly after the season in a move that was expected after Coach Dan Campbell took over play-calling duties midway through the season.
—Arkansas Online, 27 Jan. 2026
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Adverb
Detroit’s John Gibson made 19 saves and had his eight-game win streak halted, surrendering a goal midway through the second period and a power-play score early in the third.
—Los Angeles Times, 28 Jan. 2026
El Dorado got to within three points at halftime and got within three again midway through the third quarter when the Raiders went on a 7-0 run to build the lead back up to double digits.
—Lou Ponsi, Oc Register, 28 Jan. 2026
Detroit's John Gibson made 19 saves and had his eight-game win streak halted, surrendering a goal midway through the second period and a power-play score early in the third.
—CBS News, 28 Jan. 2026
Detroit fired offensive coordinator John Morton shortly after the season in a move that was expected after Coach Dan Campbell took over play-calling duties midway through the season.
—Arkansas Online, 27 Jan. 2026
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“Midway.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/midway. Accessed 30 Jan. 2026.
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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.
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