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adverb mid·way \ ˈmid-ˌwā , -ˈwā \

Definition of midway

:in the middle of the way or distance :halfway

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Examples of midway in a Sentence

You should begin reading at the paragraph that begins midway down the page.
They took the lead midway through the second period.

Recent Examples of midway from the Web

Wide receiver Jamal Kelly put Mount Healthy on the scoreboard with an 8-yard run midway through the third quarter which fueled the Owls’ comeback.

— claude thompson, Cincinnati.com, "Farmer, Taft lead overtime victory over Mount Healthy, 28-20," 25 Aug. 2017
Crawford (32-0, 23 KOs) dropped Indongo (22-1) with a body shot midway through the round.

— santos a. perez, miamiherald, "Boxing purists face a choice," 20 Aug. 2017
And one of the show's most poignant moments comes midway through, when the singers offer a mournful homage to that most beloved of feline icons, Smelly Cat.

— roxana popescu, sandiegouniontribune.com, "'Pump up the Volume' an enjoyable romp through the '90s," 7 Aug. 2017
The actor was midway through his latest role as a keeper of law and order, playing F.B.I. agent Don Ackerman on the Discovery series Manhunt: Unabomber, about the hunt for the serial killer eventually identified as Ted Kaczynski.

— katey rich, vanityfair.com, "Chris Noth Goes From Shark Week to the Unabomber and Makes It Look Easy," 26 July 2017
The actor was midway through his latest role as a keeper of law and order, playing F.B.I. agent Don Ackerman on the Discovery series Manhunt: Unabomber, about the hunt for the serial killer eventually identified as Ted Kaczynski.

— katey rich, HWD, "Chris Noth Goes From Shark Week to the Unabomber and Makes It Look Easy," 26 July 2017
A huge eruption of guitar comes midway through, but the song then returns to minimalism—life goes on.

— spencer kornhaber, The Atlantic, "The Familiar Novelty of Haim's New Album," 7 July 2017
Now a senior at San Dieguito, Maskiewicz returned to action with the Mustangs midway through the season last fall.

— terry monahan, sandiegouniontribune.com, "San Dieguito volleyball player beats physical challenge," 6 July 2017
Teamer, a former Brother Martin standout, earned respect among his teammates early in his career and grabbed a starting spot midway into his freshman season.

— william guillory, NOLA.com, "Tulane S Rod Teamer switches to jersey No. 2 in hopes of starting new tradition," 27 June 2017

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First Known Use of midway

13th century

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noun mid·way \ -ˌwā \

Definition of midway

:an avenue at a fair, carnival, or amusement park for concessions and amusements

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Examples of midway in a Sentence

We played every game on the midway.

Recent Examples of midway from the Web

His second TD run, a 5-yarder midway through the second quarter, capped a 57-yard drive and answered a Lake Park field goal.

— blake baumgartner, Naperville Sun, "Tanner Westwood sparks rally, but Waubonsie Valley loses to Lake Park," 26 Aug. 2017
Senior Bryce Hellgeth took over the job at the midway point in 2016.

— jon j. kerr, chicagotribune.com, "Pioneer Press football preview: St. Viator Lions," 22 Aug. 2017
NASA reported 4.4 million people were watching its TV coverage midway through the eclipse, the biggest livestream event in the space agency's history.

— meredith colias, Post-Tribune, "Crowds look to the skies at Dunes eclipse viewing," 21 Aug. 2017
The Harford fair, which is in its 30th year, has its own midway with carnival rides and games, although no rides are as intense as the Fire Ball ride that malfunctioned at the Ohio fair.

— david anderson, The Aegis, "Harford Farm Fair amusement rides undergo rigorous inspections, operator says," 27 July 2017
First by Kevin Harvick, then Ryan Blaney, and finally Busch set his lap time near the midway point of the second, and final, round of qualifying.

— jason hoffman, The Courier-Journal, "Kyle Busch's record-setting run earns pole position for Quaker State 400," 7 July 2017
At the year’s midway-point, Chinese cinemas have grossed an estimated 25 billion yuan, or $3.69 billion, according to Beijing film research firm EntGroup.

— WSJ, "Hollywood Seeks Better Deal as China’s Box Office Growth Slows," 1 July 2017
Taking a break from the midway was longtime parishioner Mary Pepitone, who was attending the event with her husband, Joe, who is a deacon.

— diane dachota, chicagotribune.com, "SJC Fest brings carnival rides, music to Western Springs," 25 June 2017
Kitamura’s prose is impeccably tight and controlled, making the twist midway through truly unexpected and dark. –

— The Cut, "9 Books We’re Reading This Month," 22 June 2017

Origin and Etymology of midway

Midway (Plaisance), Chicago, site of the amusement section of the Columbian Exposition 1893

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geographical name Mid·way \ ˈmid-ˌwā \

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)

Note: Midway, administered by the U.S., is in the Hawaiian group of islands but is not incorporated in the state of Hawaii.