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

The number of beef cows is at historic lows for the midyear mark, and the calf crop for 2026 is projected to be down another 2% from last year’s multidecade lows, per the National Agricultural Statistics Service’s cattle report released last month. — Claire Malon, Chicago Tribune, 14 Aug. 2026

Its midyear report represents a snapshot of trends in three dozen cities from January to June. — Marc Ramirez, USA Today, 14 Aug. 2026

Zoom In IconArrows pointing outwards Not to be outdone, EvercoreISI is also out with a midyear update on its best stock ideas list. — Brian Sullivan, CNBC, 13 Aug. 2026

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