1
: being the part in the middle or midst
in mid ocean
—often used in combinationmid-August
2
midder;middest, informal
: neither very good nor very bad : so-so, meh
The PlayStation showcase was mid. After two years, it should have had more punch.—
@BRAP_Podcast, on X, formerly Twitter
@BRAP_Podcast, on X, formerly TwitterWho do you think is the 'middest' team in the NBA? … For me, it's the Pacers. I just completely forget they're around because they're not terrible, but also not good either.—TragicHS, on Reddit
TragicHS, on Reddit3
: occupying a middle position
the mid toe
4
of a vowel
: articulated with the arch of the tongue midway between its highest and its lowest elevation
mid
adverb
: amid
Synonyms of mid
Examples of mid in a Sentence
Adjective
the mid to late 1700s
her mid molar will have to be extracted and replaced by a bridge
Preposition
mid a tangle of weeds grew a perfect rose
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Jordi Lippe-McGraw, Robb Report, 9 Apr. 2026
Catanzaro was also among the first, back in the early-to-mid 2010s, to notice researchers snapping up Nvidia GPUs to train AI models—a signal that helped push CEO Jensen Huang to double down on AI, setting the stage for the company’s now-historic run.
—Sharon Goldman, Fortune, 9 Apr. 2026
Meghan Montemurro, Chicago Tribune, 4 Apr. 2026
Portions of the interior Central Coast may reach the upper 90s starting mid to late week.
—Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 17 Mar. 2026
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Adjective
By mid to late afternoon, the bathhouse starts to get busy, especially with people coming off the trails or the course.
—Jordi Lippe-McGraw, Robb Report, 9 Apr. 2026
Catanzaro was also among the first, back in the early-to-mid 2010s, to notice researchers snapping up Nvidia GPUs to train AI models—a signal that helped push CEO Jensen Huang to double down on AI, setting the stage for the company’s now-historic run.
—Sharon Goldman, Fortune, 9 Apr. 2026
Preposition
Chosen as the replacement to the game mid at-bat with a runner on first base when Chicago Cubs starter Cade Horton departed in the second inning, Rea had to get ready on the fly.
—Meghan Montemurro, Chicago Tribune, 4 Apr. 2026
Portions of the interior Central Coast may reach the upper 90s starting mid to late week.
—Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 17 Mar. 2026
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“Mid.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mid. Accessed 10 Apr. 2026.
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