midway

1 of 2

adverb

mid·​way ˈmid-ˌwā 

-ˈwā

: in the middle of the way or distance : halfway

midway

2 of 2

noun

mid·​way ˈmid-ˌwā 

: 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.

Recent Examples on the Web

Adverb

The crowd didn’t even mind when Wonder stopped that last song, by the Tristate Area’s Living Patron Saint Billy Joel, midway through to take it to the bridge. —Kory Grow, Rolling Stone, 11 Oct. 2024

The dual-threat offensive weapon, known for his receiving and rushing abilities, scored on a 76-yard touchdown catch midway through the second quarter. —Ben Morse, CNN, 11 Oct. 2024

Nadal missed 18 Grand Slams in his career due to injuries and was forced to pull midway through a major five times due to injuries. —Adam Zagoria, Forbes, 10 Oct. 2024

Baldwin was also charged with involuntary manslaughter, but his case was dismissed midway through trial in July, after the defense showed that the prosecution had failed to turn over a cache of bullets. —Gene Maddaus, Variety, 30 Sep. 2024

Word History

Etymology

Noun

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

First Known Use

Adverb

13th century, in the meaning defined above

Noun

1893, in the meaning defined above

Kids Definition

midway

1 of 2 adverb or adjective

mid·​way ˈmid-ˌwā 

-ˈwā

: in the middle of the way or distance : halfway

midway

2 of 2 noun

mid·​way ˈmid-ˌwā 

: an avenue at a fair, carnival, or amusement park for food stands, games of chance or skill, and amusement rides

Geographical Definition

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.