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midpoint

noun
mid·​point | \ ˈmid-ˌpȯint How to pronounce midpoint (audio) , -ˈpȯint\

Definition of midpoint

: a point at or near the center or middle

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Examples of midpoint in a Sentence

The crowd begins to leave after the midpoint of the final period. The team is in last place at the midpoint of the season.
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Recent Examples on the Web

Two acres of green space situated at the lake’s midpoint offer a sprawling playground under a large canopy where children can enjoy a variety of playground experiences. — Houston Chronicle, "Meridiana opens new family park with fishing, kayaking," 24 Aug. 2019 Two potential Miami Dolphins starters missed Wednesday’s practice due to injuries, while another starter was limited, raising concerns about the team’s health nearing the midpoint of the preseason. — Safid Deen, sun-sentinel.com, "Kenyan Drake, DeVante Parker and Laremy Tunsil become Dolphins’ latest injury concerns," 14 Aug. 2019

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First Known Use of midpoint

14th century, in the meaning defined above

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More Definitions for midpoint

midpoint

noun

English Language Learners Definition of midpoint

: a point at the middle of something : a point halfway between two ends

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