: 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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Charlotte Observer, 5 Sep. 2025
Long touchdown runs from seniors Kevorian Barnes and Trent Battle lifted TCU to a 34-7 lead midway through the third quarter that wouldn’t be challenged.
—Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 2 Sep. 2025
Lot of empty seats at UNC midway through the third quarter of the season opener.
—Michael Hurley, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 Sep. 2025
The Valkyries put out the following statement midway through the first quarter.
—Joseph Dycus, Mercury News, 1 Sep. 2025
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Adverb
Etihad will have early-morning departures from Abu Dhabi and returns midway through the day.
—Charlotte Observer, 5 Sep. 2025
Long touchdown runs from seniors Kevorian Barnes and Trent Battle lifted TCU to a 34-7 lead midway through the third quarter that wouldn’t be challenged.
—Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 2 Sep. 2025
Lot of empty seats at UNC midway through the third quarter of the season opener.
—Michael Hurley, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 Sep. 2025
The Valkyries put out the following statement midway through the first quarter.
—Joseph Dycus, Mercury News, 1 Sep. 2025
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“Midway.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/midway. Accessed 10 Sep. 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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