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mid

adjective
\ ˈmid How to pronounce mid (audio) \

Definition of mid

 (Entry 1 of 2)

1 : being the part in the middle or midst in mid ocean often used in combination mid-August
2 : occupying a middle position
3 of a vowel : articulated with the arch of the tongue midway between its highest and its lowest elevation

Definition of mid (Entry 2 of 2)

: amid

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Other Words from mid

Adjective

mid adverb

Synonyms & Antonyms for mid

Synonyms: Adjective

central, halfway, intermediary, intermediate, medial, median, mediate, medium, middle, midmost

Synonyms: Preposition

amid (or amidst), among (also amongst), midst, through

Antonyms: Adjective

extreme, farthest, farthermost, furthermost, furthest, outermost, outmost, remotest, utmost

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Examples of mid in a Sentence

Adjective

the mid to late 1700s her mid molar will have to be extracted and replaced by a bridge

Preposition

mid a tangle of weeds grew a perfect rose
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Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective

The mid-engine V12, all-wheel-drive Reventon famously hit 220 mph on a test in Dubai, an astounding figure for a production car at that time. Hannah Elliottbloomberg, Los Angeles Times, "Have we hit peak supercar?," 9 Sep. 2019 Grab your favorite mid-size to skinny belt and wrap it around the middle of a blazer to bring the waist in. Melissa Magsaysay, chicagotribune.com, "5 fall fashion trends to embrace — and make uniquely yours," 6 Sep. 2019 But its music fans have been crying out for a mid-size venue since Festival Hall was demolished back in 2003 after nearly 45 years in business. Lars Brandle, Billboard, "Live Nation's Alan Ridgeway Talks Fortitude Music Hall and Australia's Live Scene: 'No Signs of Letting Up'," 27 Aug. 2019 That could lead some airlines to commit to the Airbus version of the long-range mid-size jet. Chris Isidore, CNN, "The 737 Max crisis could destroy Boeing's plans for its next plane," 13 Aug. 2019 The Birmingham metro area ranked third for economic growth potential among mid-size U.S. cities, while Huntsville was second and Auburn-Opelika was fifth for growth potential among small cities. William Thornton | [email protected], al.com, "Alabama among nation’s best for business climate," 25 July 2019 And by driving around (digitally) in the new mid-engine Corvette. Aarian Marshall, WIRED, "A Meditation on Moon Shots, a Mid-Engine Corvette, and More Car News This Week," 21 July 2019 General Motors unveiled its new mid-engine C8 2020 Corvette Stingray on Thursday, July 18 at the iconic Tustin blimp hangar at the former Marine Corps Air Station. Staff And News Service Reports, The Mercury News, "Photos: General Motors unveils its new Corvette Stingray in Tustin," 20 July 2019 At this point, Lotus entered the picture, partly because GM's new subsidiary was already at work on the aluminum LT-5 32-valve DOHC V8, partly because mid-engine supercars are this firm's stock in trade. Tony Swan, Popular Mechanics, "A Closer Look at Chevy's Mid-Engine Corvette...From 1988?," 19 July 2019

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First Known Use of mid

Adjective

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Preposition

15th century, in the meaning defined above

History and Etymology for mid

Adjective

Middle English, from Old English midde; akin to Old High German mitti middle, Latin medius, Greek mesos

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More Definitions for mid

mid

adjective

English Language Learners Definition of mid

: in or near the middle of something

mid

adjective
\ ˈmid How to pronounce mid (audio) \

Kids Definition of mid

 (Entry 1 of 2)

: being the part in the middle mid-June

Kids Definition of mid (Entry 2 of 2)

: amid I hid mid the bushes.

Medical Definition of MID