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

Surviving the early part of the season will be critical for this team to take flight at the midpoint. — Paul Dehner Jr, New York Times, 9 Sep. 2026

The Lido is a useful midpoint from Venice for visits to other uncrowded historic islands for a taste of authentic village life. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 Sep. 2026

Its forecast for the current period calls for closer to 12% growth at the midpoint of the range, also just ahead of expectations. — Jordan Novet, CNBC, 28 Aug. 2026

Even at its midpoint the overall light never became so dim that the second hand on a watch was hard to see. — Joe Rao, Space.com, 20 Aug. 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