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

The idea was to lay the midpoint of the rope over the tree so that both ends hung to the ground. — Daniel Duane, New York Times, 14 Oct. 2026

The revelation explains why the Knicks, fresh off of their 2026 NBA Finals run, have looked out of sorts on offense through the midpoint of their preseason slate. — Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 13 Oct. 2026

The regular season is past the midpoint, but some Georgia high school rosters are still seeing significant changes. — Jack Leo, AJC.com, 9 Oct. 2026

Amid that climate, the Fed found that real median, or midpoint, family income increased 7% but average income dropped 6%. — Jeff Cox, CNBC, 9 Oct. 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