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

Corporate leadership can change direction midstream. —Allen Buchanan, Oc Register, 21 Feb. 2026

Nebakh was also used to cut off a sentence midstream when the speaker felt too overwhelmed to continue. —Literary Hub, 20 Jan. 2026

Trading at about 8x 2027 EV/EBITDA, at the low end of the midstream peer group valuation range of 8x to 12x, Jenkins finds KNTK stock attractive, with the balance sheet getting stronger after the divestiture of its equity interest in EPIC Crude Holdings, LP. —Tipranks.com Staff, CNBC, 11 Jan. 2026

Aligning exploration funding, pricing, and midstream strategy makes intuitive sense. —Sam Mkokeli, semafor.com, 24 Nov. 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