middle ground

noun

1
: a standpoint or area midway between extreme or opposing positions, options, or objectives
2

Examples of middle ground in a Sentence

The judge of the case chose a middle ground between harshness and leniency. Both sides in this debate need to do more to establish some middle ground.
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Either Harry is making compromises for his wife or the couple are still trying to find some middle ground, Sykes said. Martha Ross, Mercury News, 29 Oct. 2025 In the season in which short nails coexist with extra-long ones, Moore’s nails are a perfect middle ground in both inches and style. Ana Serrano, Glamour, 28 Oct. 2025 After a rocky divorce from Anstead, whom Haack shares a son with, she's finally found middle ground with the TV host. Lauryn Overhultz, FOXNews.com, 27 Oct. 2025 The question is whether each partner can appreciate where the other is coming from and find a middle ground that works for them both. Jeanne Sahadi, CNN Money, 27 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for middle ground

Word History

First Known Use

1752, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of middle ground was in 1752

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“Middle ground.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/middle%20ground. Accessed 31 Oct. 2025.

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middle ground

noun
: a position midway between extreme or opposing points of view, choices, or objectives
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