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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The Clippers led 64-63 on Leonard's 3-pointer just before the midpoint of the third quarter. CBS News, 15 Dec. 2025 The numbers in the graphic below show how their points totals tend to go through the roof after a campaign’s midpoint, and are underpinned by a gradual tightening up at the back. Jordan Campbell, New York Times, 12 Dec. 2025 The incident took place at the midpoint of the race in the Carmichael area, authorities said. Don Sweeney, Sacbee.com, 7 Dec. 2025 Guidance For full-year fiscal 2026, CrowdStrike management raised its outlook at the midpoint. Zev Fima, CNBC, 3 Dec. 2025 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 20 Dec. 2025.

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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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