: 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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Diamond Vences, Charlotte Observer, 18 Dec. 2025
Justin started the video in a butter yellow hoodie and grey sweatpants but took off his sweatshirt midway through and then changed into a white long sleeve shirt by the end.
—Sabrina Weiss, PEOPLE, 18 Dec. 2025
Shedeur Sanders inexplicably lost a playsheet out of his wristband, the Browns had more penalties than offensive snaps midway through the first quarter and the total operation looked like the popular kids’ game by the same name.
—Jason Lloyd, New York Times, 17 Dec. 2025
And after Sunday's 34-26 win against Green Bay, a team with its own credible aspirations of a deep playoff run, the Broncos have become the Super Bowl contenders no one saw coming even midway through last season.
—Andrew Greif, NBC news, 16 Dec. 2025
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Adverb
Coker was stashed on the practice squad for a bit before being promoted to the 53-man roster due injuries midway through his rookie season.
—Diamond Vences, Charlotte Observer, 18 Dec. 2025
Justin started the video in a butter yellow hoodie and grey sweatpants but took off his sweatshirt midway through and then changed into a white long sleeve shirt by the end.
—Sabrina Weiss, PEOPLE, 18 Dec. 2025
Shedeur Sanders inexplicably lost a playsheet out of his wristband, the Browns had more penalties than offensive snaps midway through the first quarter and the total operation looked like the popular kids’ game by the same name.
—Jason Lloyd, New York Times, 17 Dec. 2025
And after Sunday's 34-26 win against Green Bay, a team with its own credible aspirations of a deep playoff run, the Broncos have become the Super Bowl contenders no one saw coming even midway through last season.
—Andrew Greif, NBC news, 16 Dec. 2025
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“Midway.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/midway. Accessed 20 Dec. 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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