midway
adverbDefinition of midway
(Entry 1 of 3)
: in the middle of the way or distance : halfway
midway
nounDefinition of midway (Entry 2 of 3)
: an avenue at a fair, carnival, or amusement park for concessions and amusements
Midway
geographical nameDefinition of Midway (Entry 3 of 3)
islands (atoll) in the central Pacific 1300 miles (2092 kilometers) west-northwest of Honolulu, Hawaii, belonging to the U.S.; area 2 square miles (5.2 square kilometers)
Note: Midway, administered by the U.S., is in the Hawaiian group of islands but is not incorporated in the state of Hawaii.
Examples of midway in a Sentence
Adverb
You should begin reading at the paragraph that begins midway down the page. They took the lead midway through the second period.
Recent Examples on the Web: Adverb
Cincinnati 49, UConn 7 – UConn scored first against Cincinnati and led midway through the first quarter... then allowed seven unanswered touchdowns. — Alex Putterman, courant.com, "Reviewing UConn’s 2018 season: Plenty the Huskies would like to forget," 21 Aug. 2019 Coutinho left Liverpool midway through the 2017/18 season to join up with Barcelona, but the Brazilian's time in Spain has been nothing short of miserable. — SI.com, "Liverpool 'Open' to Re-Signing Philippe Coutinho From Barcelona This Summer," 30 June 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'midway.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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