: in the middle of the way or distance : halfway
: an avenue at a fair, carnival, or amusement park for concessions and amusements
Examples of midway in a Sentence
Adverb
You should begin reading at the paragraph that begins midway down the page.
They took the lead midway through the second period.
Noun
We played every game on the midway.
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CBS News, 9 Jan. 2026
Kohler's three-pointer gave the Spartans a 46-45 lead midway through the second half.
—Arkansas Online, 9 Jan. 2026
Additionally, midway through Act II, there is a shocking set change that reveals just how deep into their psychosis Agnes and Peter have sunk.
—Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 9 Jan. 2026
Blake converted a loose puck after Alexander Nikishin’s shot was blocked to double the advantage midway into the third period.
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Adverb
Simon Holmstrom scored midway through the second and David Rittich stopped 26 shots for New York.
—CBS News, 9 Jan. 2026
Kohler's three-pointer gave the Spartans a 46-45 lead midway through the second half.
—Arkansas Online, 9 Jan. 2026
Additionally, midway through Act II, there is a shocking set change that reveals just how deep into their psychosis Agnes and Peter have sunk.
—Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 9 Jan. 2026
Blake converted a loose puck after Alexander Nikishin’s shot was blocked to double the advantage midway into the third period.
—Oc Register, 9 Jan. 2026
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“Midway.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/midway. Accessed 12 Jan. 2026.
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Midway
geographical name
Mid·way
ˈmid-ˌwā 
islands (atoll) in the central Pacific 1300 miles (2092 kilometers) west-northwest of Honolulu, Hawaii, belonging to the U.S.; area 2 square miles (5.2 square kilometers)
Note: Midway, administered by the U.S., is in the Hawaiian group of islands but is not incorporated in the state of Hawaii.
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