: 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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Greg Riddle, Dallas Morning News, 25 Feb. 2026
During one stretch midway through the first quarter, Carter scored nine straight points for the Magic, which mostly came in the paint.
—Jason Beede, The Orlando Sentinel, 25 Feb. 2026
The Grizzlies fought back to take the lead early in the third quarter, but the Kings answered with an 18-6 rally to build the game's first double-digit lead midway through the period.
—CBS News, 24 Feb. 2026
The club announced Tuesday that the architect of SDFC’s roster has agreed to a new multi-year contract; Heaps said the contract will expire midway through 2029, after Major League Soccer moves to a new summer-to-spring schedule.
—Ryan Finley, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 Feb. 2026
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Adverb
This year’s team finished 12-2 and was one of the best coaching jobs of Samples’ illustrious career, as Duncanville lost star quarterback Maximus The Great Denson midway through the season and revamped its running game in the playoffs to get its best athletes more involved.
—Greg Riddle, Dallas Morning News, 25 Feb. 2026
During one stretch midway through the first quarter, Carter scored nine straight points for the Magic, which mostly came in the paint.
—Jason Beede, The Orlando Sentinel, 25 Feb. 2026
The Grizzlies fought back to take the lead early in the third quarter, but the Kings answered with an 18-6 rally to build the game's first double-digit lead midway through the period.
—CBS News, 24 Feb. 2026
The club announced Tuesday that the architect of SDFC’s roster has agreed to a new multi-year contract; Heaps said the contract will expire midway through 2029, after Major League Soccer moves to a new summer-to-spring schedule.
—Ryan Finley, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 Feb. 2026
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“Midway.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/midway. Accessed 27 Feb. 2026.
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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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