midpoint

noun

mid·​point ˈmid-ˌpȯint How to pronounce midpoint (audio)
-ˈpȯint
Synonyms of midpointnext
: a point at or near the center or middle

Synonyms of midpoint

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
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There’s a vertical wall of ice at the midpoint. Frederick Dreier, Outside, 23 Jan. 2026 The teams are almost tied in the Western Conference standings near the midpoint of the season, so Doug Haller and Will Guillory riffed on who won the trade. Sam Amick, New York Times, 23 Jan. 2026 Stirring risotto for 40 minutes is a special kind of meditation that was much-needed at this midpoint of the season. Los Angeles Times, 20 Jan. 2026 The Comets remain at the top of the MASL standings with 24 points, with a record of 8-3-2 across the midpoint of the season. Nathan Dunn, Kansas City Star, 19 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for midpoint

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of midpoint was in the 14th century

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“Midpoint.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/midpoint. Accessed 28 Jan. 2026.

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midpoint

noun
mid·​point ˈmid-ˌpȯint How to pronounce midpoint (audio)
: a point at or near the center or middle

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