midpoint

noun

mid·​point ˈmid-ˌpȯint 

-ˈpȯint

: a point at or near the center or middle

Synonyms of midpoint

• middle

Examples of midpoint in a Sentence

The crowd begins to leave after the midpoint of the final period.

The team is in last place at the midpoint of the season.

the midpoint between her knee and ankle

The train stopped to refuel at the midpoint between New York and Chicago.

the midpoint of one side of the rectangle

Recent Examples on the Web

Technically, the new strike zone is a two-dimensional plane rising from home plate’s midpoint. —Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 21 Feb. 2026

The greatest eclipse marks the midpoint of totality, when the Moon sits deepest within the umbra — often producing the most vivid coloring and the moment most worth capturing. —Ryan Brennan, Miami Herald, 19 Feb. 2026

Also, don’t be fooled by the Big 12’s midpoint remaining basically unchanged. —Jason Kirk, New York Times, 18 Feb. 2026

The suggestion set the internet ablaze with speculation shortly after Bad Bunny made the gesture around the halftime show's midpoint. —Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 9 Feb. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for midpoint

• adjoint
• anoint
• appoint
• checkpoint
• conjoint
• disjoint
• endpoint
• gunpoint
• nonpoint
• pinpoint
• standpoint
• viewpoint

Kids Definition

midpoint

noun

mid·​point ˈmid-ˌpȯint 

: a point at or near the center or middle