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

Without those funds, the consequences are midyear layoffs, furlough days, and cuts. — Lauren Victory, CBS News, 5 Aug. 2026

The district could be forced into hiring freezes, spending restrictions, furloughs, program reductions or massive midyear layoffs after students have already formed relationships with their teachers and support staff. — Angel Gutierrez, Chicago Tribune, 3 Aug. 2026

By midyear, metro Atlanta’s industrial sector was on pace for its best year since 2021 and 2022 when the region set records for warehouse leasing, according to data from real estate services firm JLL. — Zachary Hansen, AJC.com, 31 July 2026

Even if the tax itself survives, that survival may well hinge on a court’s willingness to revise the residency and valuation rules and dates, giving billionaires good reason to believe that midyear departures are worth the effort. — Jared Walczak, San Diego Union-Tribune, 31 July 2026

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