Definition of midway
: in the middle of the way or distance : halfway
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Examples of midway in a Sentence
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They took the lead midway through the second period.
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Prunty led the Bucks to a 21-16 record after replacing Jason Kidd midway through the season.
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Roma midfielder Radja Nainggolan was sent off midway through the second half, after picking up two yellow cards in quick succession.
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Madrid started to settle midway through the half before Kimmich struck.
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Noon update: Seven players, including first-round leader Jordan Spieth, are tied for the Masters lead midway through the second round at Augusta National Golf Club.
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The death of his beloved mother, Gladys, midway through basic training camp was a huge blow.
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Now here was Paul staring down Curry midway through the third quarter of the Rockets’ 98-94 Game 5 win over the Warriors on Thursday.
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Since the departure of its prior core group of stars (the last of whom, Seth Meyers, departed midway through Season 39), SNL has struggled to build a major identity around its newer ensemble.
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Shares have fallen for three straight months, and are clinging to small gains midway through May. The stock hasn’t dropped for four consecutive months since China’s markets collapsed in the summer of 2015.
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First Known Use of midway
13th century
Definition of midway
: an avenue at a fair, carnival, or amusement park for concessions and amusements
Examples of midway in a Sentence
We played every game on the midway.
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But as a midway point between the two cities with public transportation and a manageable commute, Howard County is seeing a slew of these properties sprouting up to accommodate residents who want a big-city experience in suburban surroundings.
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Danica Patrick, who ended her racing career, finished 30th after her car spun and crashed before the midway point.
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As the first half reached its midway point, Cengiz Ünder saw a drilled effort blocked by the Juventus defence, before Alessandro Florenzi launched a speculative shot over the bar as the opposition's sturdy defence continued to prove frustrating.
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By the midway point at McHugh Creek, Strabel was fourth among woman.
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Pittsburgh also lost forward Zach Aston-Reese to a broken jaw and a concussion following a violent collision with Washington's Tom Wilson at the game's midway point.
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The tweet says the geese were heading to Treasure Island, the approximate midway point of the bridge.
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The Bears were in a tough position last year, made worse by a grueling schedule to start the season that more or less doomed John Fox and his staff before the midway point.
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As the rally hit its midway point in the church, various young people took the stage and electrified the audience with passionate and sensible words.
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Origin and Etymology of midway
Midway (Plaisance), Chicago, site of the amusement section of the Columbian Exposition 1893
Definition of Midway
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)
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Midway, administered by the U.S., is in the Hawaiian group of islands but is not incorporated in the state of Hawaii.
MIDWAY Defined for English Language Learners
Definition of midway for English Language Learners
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: in the middle between two places or points : at the halfway point
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: in the middle of an act, process, or period of time
Definition of midway for English Language Learners
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: an area at a fair, carnival, or amusement park for food stands, games, and rides
MIDWAY Defined for Kids
Definition of midway for Students
: in the middle of the way or distance : halfway
the midway point
We stopped midway up the hill.
Definition of midway for Students
: an area at a fair, carnival, or amusement park for food stands, games, and rides
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