midpoint

noun

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

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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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At the midpoint, the new guide represents a nearly 42% increase in HPE's per-share profit outlook. Zev Fima, CNBC, 2 June 2026 By the midpoint of the season, Iheanachor was still struggling. Mike Defabo, New York Times, 1 June 2026 His exit was shocking and early, leaving the men’s side as open as the women’s half at the major’s midpoint in Paris -- with only six of 20 combined top-10 seeds still alive early today. Greg Cote may 31, Miami Herald, 31 May 2026 That’s roughly $94,000 less than the countywide midpoint of $539,990 during that same period — about 17% cheaper. Mark Dee may 19, Idaho Statesman, 19 May 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 5 Jun. 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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