: 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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Jared Gans, The Hill, 18 Feb. 2026
Led by Miles and Suarez, TCU’s run turned a 28-22 deficit at halftime into a 42-30 lead midway through the third quarter.
—Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 16 Feb. 2026
The Munster Fire Department posted a Facebook update on Saturday that BP crews have removed the span of an inactive pipeline over Hart Ditch and will start backfilling midway through this week in the Somerset and Briar Creek subdivisions.
—Alexandra Kukulka, Chicago Tribune, 15 Feb. 2026
But, as is often the case for World Cup winners, the fourth attacking player was sacrificed midway through the tournament in favour of extra midfield discipline.
—Michael Cox, New York Times, 15 Feb. 2026
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Adverb
Kochi reports some Democrats are planning to skip the event, while others are planning to walk out midway through the speech and bring guests to underscore their arguments about the impacts of his policies.
—Jared Gans, The Hill, 18 Feb. 2026
Led by Miles and Suarez, TCU’s run turned a 28-22 deficit at halftime into a 42-30 lead midway through the third quarter.
—Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 16 Feb. 2026
The Munster Fire Department posted a Facebook update on Saturday that BP crews have removed the span of an inactive pipeline over Hart Ditch and will start backfilling midway through this week in the Somerset and Briar Creek subdivisions.
—Alexandra Kukulka, Chicago Tribune, 15 Feb. 2026
But, as is often the case for World Cup winners, the fourth attacking player was sacrificed midway through the tournament in favour of extra midfield discipline.
—Michael Cox, New York Times, 15 Feb. 2026
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“Midway.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/midway. Accessed 20 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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