: 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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In February 2008, midway through the season, he was traded to the Memphis Grizzlies as part of a deal that sent Pau Gasol to the Lakers.
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Decades of debate over a timer malfunction, however, meant the record wasn’t officially recognized until midway through the Obama administration.
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Adverb
And afterwards, the Golden State Warriors won Game 1 of their Western Conference semifinals series against the Minnesota Timberwolves 99-88, despite losing star point guard Steph Curry to a hamstring injury midway through the second quarter.
—Ben Morse, CNN Money, 7 May 2025
Like, for example, that time Consuelos realized midway through the program that his pants zipper had been down the entire time.
—Joey Nolfi Published, EW.com, 6 May 2025
In February 2008, midway through the season, he was traded to the Memphis Grizzlies as part of a deal that sent Pau Gasol to the Lakers.
—Nasha Smith, People.com, 6 May 2025
Decades of debate over a timer malfunction, however, meant the record wasn’t officially recognized until midway through the Obama administration.
—Annie Jennemann, Baltimore Sun, 6 May 2025
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“Midway.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/midway. Accessed 21 May. 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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