midterm

noun

mid·​term ˈmid-ˌtərm (usual for sense 1b) 

-ˈtərm

1

a

: the middle of an academic term

b

: an examination at midterm

2

: the approximate middle of a term of office

Examples of midterm in a Sentence

The students will be busy taking midterms next week.

He dropped the course before midterm.

assessing the President's performance at midterm

Recent Examples on the Web

The shadow of the war will loom over the upcoming midterm elections in November – something Republicans have privately been worrying about for months amid growing voter discontent over the war. — Brad Lendon, CNN Money, 9 July 2026

On March 31, ahead of this year’s midterm election — in which the balance of Congress is in play — the president issued an executive order that could change how mail-in or absentee ballots work. — Mark Pazniokas, Hartford Courant, 9 July 2026

Carson said the group plans to spend in 50-60 races by the end of the midterms. — Emily Wilkins, CNBC, 9 July 2026

Platner’s defiant departure on Wednesday raised doubts that Democrats could unify behind a replacement, threatening their chances of taking control of the Senate in the midterm elections. — Brendan Ruberry, semafor.com, 9 July 2026

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 2

Rhymes for midterm

• affirm
• bookworm
• budworm
• confirm
• cutworm
• earthworm
• infirm
• ringworm
• tapeworm
• wireworm
• angiosperm
• echinoderm