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 New Orleans Saints trailed the Detroit Lions, 21-0, midway through the third quarter with a live moneyline of +7800 at DraftKings — but those long-shot tickets fell just short of cashing (a $10 bet would have paid out $780). — Doug Kezirian, New York Times, 14 Sep. 2026

David Makia capped a 12-play, 73-yard drive with a 2-yard scoring run midway through the second quarter. — Darren Lauber, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 11 Sep. 2026

Another unwelcome injury to a key player Rookie receiver De’Zhaun Stribling had to be helped off the field midway through the second quarter after suffering what appeared to be a non-contact injury to his left leg. — Chris Biderman, Sacbee.com, 10 Sep. 2026

To groom the sides of the shrubs, Sherpa holds the shears midway down the handles. — Michele Laufik, Martha Stewart, 9 Sep. 2026

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

Rhymes for midway

• airway
• allay
• archway
• array
• ashtray
• assez
• astray
• aue
• away
• ballet
• belay
• beltway

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.