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

But midstream — the unglamorous world of pipelines, storage tanks, and port facilities — could be a less obvious winner, as countries reprioritize maximum flexibility of supply chains. —Tim McDonnell, semafor.com, 19 Mar. 2026

Campos, which was founded in 2005 by Marco Campos, has more than 590 employees and provides engineering, procurement and construction services to utility, energy and midstream companies, according to its website. —Thomas Gounley, Denver Post, 18 Mar. 2026

The researchers acknowledged that tracking financial impacts midstream is an imprecise science. —Frederick Melo, Twin Cities, 12 Mar. 2026

Agencies may hesitate to launch new initiatives if funding could disappear midstream. —Max Crowley, The Conversation, 6 Mar. 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