: 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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Aaron Coloma, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2025
As years pass, though, the sunspot number and solar activity ramp up, reaching a maximum somewhere midway through.
—Sarah Scoles, Scientific American, 10 Dec. 2025
Cherry Creek raced to a 28-0 lead midway through the second quarter as Ralston Valley had no answers on either side of the ball.
—Kyle Newman, Denver Post, 7 Dec. 2025
But Vancouver tied the game for real on a broken play midway through the second period via a long-range shot through a crowd in front of Wallstedt.
—Jess Myers, Twin Cities, 7 Dec. 2025
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Adverb
Kopech joined the Dodgers midway through the 2024 season from the Chicago White Sox, instantly slotting in as a key bullpen arm.
—Aaron Coloma, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2025
As years pass, though, the sunspot number and solar activity ramp up, reaching a maximum somewhere midway through.
—Sarah Scoles, Scientific American, 10 Dec. 2025
Cherry Creek raced to a 28-0 lead midway through the second quarter as Ralston Valley had no answers on either side of the ball.
—Kyle Newman, Denver Post, 7 Dec. 2025
But Vancouver tied the game for real on a broken play midway through the second period via a long-range shot through a crowd in front of Wallstedt.
—Jess Myers, Twin Cities, 7 Dec. 2025
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“Midway.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/midway. Accessed 14 Dec. 2025.
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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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