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

Continuing to see the RSI hold above the midpoint during future pullbacks would provide additional evidence that this potential turnaround remains intact. — Frank Cappelleri, CNBC, 8 July 2026

Malaysia’s Port Klang is located near the midpoint of the 550-mile strait. — Glenn Taylor, Footwear News, 7 July 2026

At the midpoint of the WNBA season, New York jumped Minnesota and Las Vegas in our power rankings. — Sabreena Merchant, New York Times, 7 July 2026

Though America’s birthday doesn’t have the same reputation as other long weekend events for sales, the midpoint of the year is still a reliably good time to find clearance deals as retailers mark down last season’s goods before the summer ends. — Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 3 July 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