: 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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Rachel Raposas, PEOPLE, 3 Nov. 2025
Why did Love throw a yolo ball on first down midway through the third quarter that was easily intercepted by the Panthers, who turned the takeaway into six points?
—Matt Schneidman, New York Times, 3 Nov. 2025
In the midst of being routed at home, 38-14, Washington’s second-year star quarterback, Jayden Daniels, was injured after falling awkwardly midway through the fourth quarter while the game was no longer in doubt.
—Andrew Greif, NBC news, 3 Nov. 2025
Madsen exited the game midway through the first quarter with an injury, and Boise State lost 30-7, its offense reaching new levels of futility — and hearing a lot of boos from a restless crowd.
—Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 2 Nov. 2025
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Adverb
In recent games, Sandell has opted for football shorts that end midway down his thigh — a departure from the more traditional look of nearly knee-length shorts that his teammates wore.
—Rachel Raposas, PEOPLE, 3 Nov. 2025
Why did Love throw a yolo ball on first down midway through the third quarter that was easily intercepted by the Panthers, who turned the takeaway into six points?
—Matt Schneidman, New York Times, 3 Nov. 2025
In the midst of being routed at home, 38-14, Washington’s second-year star quarterback, Jayden Daniels, was injured after falling awkwardly midway through the fourth quarter while the game was no longer in doubt.
—Andrew Greif, NBC news, 3 Nov. 2025
Madsen exited the game midway through the first quarter with an injury, and Boise State lost 30-7, its offense reaching new levels of futility — and hearing a lot of boos from a restless crowd.
—Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 2 Nov. 2025
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“Midway.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/midway. Accessed 9 Nov. 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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