midyear

noun

mid·​year ˈmid-ˌyir 

1

a

: an examination at the middle of an academic year

b

midyears plural : the set of examinations at the middle of an academic year

also : the period of such examinations

2

a

: the middle or middle portion of a calendar year

b

: the middle of an academic year

midyear adjective

Examples of midyear in a Sentence

She expects to get a promotion at midyear.

Recent Examples on the Web

Within it, a 3% midyear cost-of-living adjustment would be given to police and fire personnel, compared with a 2% midyear cost-of-living increase for other county employees. —Thomas Goodwin Smith, Baltimore Sun, 23 Apr. 2025

The midyear budget in this fiscal year was also adjusted to reflect a decrease in Measure Q revenue from $3.4 million to $3.2 million. —Luke Harold, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 Apr. 2025

This summer surge in job transitions suggests many professionals use the midyear point to reassess their career paths and make significant changes. —Caroline Castrillon, Forbes.com, 9 Apr. 2025

Read more about midyear metrics in the 2024 Luminate Midyear Music Report. —Keith Caulfield, Billboard, 16 July 2024

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Rhymes for midyear

• atmosphere
• biosphere
• centromere
• chemosphere
• chromosphere
• hemisphere
• hydrosphere
• lithosphere
• mesosphere
• microsphere
• miserere
• mountaineer

Kids Definition

midyear

noun

mid·​year ˈmid-ˌyi(ə)r 

1

: the middle of a calendar year or academic year

2

: a midyear examination

midyear adjective