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

Already, countries like India and Türkiye are growing solar manufacturing hubs, importing midstream solar cells rather than finished photovoltaic modules. —Natasha Bracken, semafor.com, 28 May 2026

Changing midstream This may sound familiar to anyone who has kept up with the evolution of a Pentagon office named the Space Development Agency. —ArsTechnica, 27 May 2026

Wells Fargo initiates Kodiak Gas Services as overweight Wells said the midstream energy company is firing on all cylinders. —Michael Bloom, CNBC, 27 May 2026

There has been damage to upstream, midstream and downstream infrastructure like refineries. —CBS News, 4 May 2026

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