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

Ford was switched to tackle midstream in the early portion of last season and was barely needed with Brown and Mims taking nearly every snap. —Paul Dehner Jr, New York Times, 7 Apr. 2026

This includes upstream production of green hydrogen, as well as midstream storage, transportation, and refueling infrastructure. —Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 6 Apr. 2026

Now, tribe officials say the state is ending its support, potentially causing salmon restoration efforts on the McCloud River to die midstream. —Rachel Becker, Los Angeles Times, 4 Apr. 2026

The physics of midstream restarts and the mandatory refilling of global reserves dictate that triple-digit oil is not a temporary spike. —Siddharth Misra, Fortune, 28 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