midstream

noun

mid·​stream ˈmid-ˈstrēm 

-ˌstrēm

1

: the middle of a stream

2

: an intermediate stage in an act or process

the tone changes in midstream

Examples of midstream in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The Williams Companies Another midstream energy player that Scotto is bullish on is The Williams Companies (WMB). —Tipranks.com Staff, CNBC, 20 Apr. 2025

The first-in-nation rule addresses emissions from midstream oil and gas operations, such as facilities that gather, compress and process natural gas, as well as engines, turbines and heaters. —Sharon Udasin, The Hill, 14 Apr. 2025

In addition, all of the midstream energy company’s business is domestic. —Michelle Fox, CNBC, 8 Apr. 2025

Many midstream companies like Kinder Morgan (KMI) or Enterprise Products Partners (EPD) operate under long-term pricing contracts that can provide more stability in volatile markets. —Steven Dudash, Forbes.com, 1 Apr. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing midstream

• change horses in midstream
• in midstream

Rhymes for midstream

• abeam
• airstream
• bloodstream
• daydream
• downstream
• esteem
• extreme
• grapheme
• hakim
• hornbeam
• lexeme
• mainstream

Kids Definition

midstream

noun

mid·​stream ˈmid-ˈstrēm 

: the middle of a stream

Medical Definition

midstream

adjective

mid·​stream ˌmid-ˈstrēm 

: of, relating to, or being urine passed during the middle of an act of urination and not at the beginning or end

a midstream specimen