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

Chubb was seen going in the mid-to-late second round in mid-July, but in the past few weeks of drafts is requiring mid-to-late first-round draft capital. Frankie Taddeo, SI.com, "Fantasy Football: Should You Draft Nick Chubb in the First Round?," 26 Aug. 2019 Temperatures make a run for the mid-to-upper 80s with a 90-degree reading not out of the question. Brian Jackson, Washington Post, "D.C.-area forecast: Still splendid on Sunday but warmer and more humid into the workweek," 25 Aug. 2019 Another cold front is forecast to arrive the first part of next week, dropping high temperatures to the mid-to-lower 80s, forecasters said. Kirk Mitchell, The Denver Post, "Denver weather: Scattered thunderstorms and rain in the city and quarter-sized hail on the plains," 22 Aug. 2019 The dew point will be in the lower 60s in the northern half of the state and in the mid to upper 60s in southern sections. courant.com, "Record temperatures set in portions of Connecticut," 19 Aug. 2019 Ad sales chief Jo Ann Ross says that NFL CPMs are up mid-to-high single digits from last year, with insurance and tech giants leading the charge. Alex Weprin, The Hollywood Reporter, "CBS Expects "Vibrant" NFL Ad Market This Year," 14 Aug. 2019 In another place or another time, notes like these might be dismissed as daily affirmations, the kind of stuff people read in the morning to cope with a breakup or a mid-life crisis. Erin Glynn, Cincinnati.com, "'We rise by lifting others:' Post-it notes of support appear at scene of Dayton shooting," 7 Aug. 2019 The Stennis is now in Norfolk after an around-the-world deployment, preparing for mid-life refueling of its nuclear reactors. Sean Gallagher, Ars Technica, "Navy pilot dead after crash in “Star Wars Canyon” in Death Valley [Updated]," 2 Aug. 2019 Eldridge is also enjoying the recent Corvallis weather with mid-to-high 80s temperatures. oregonlive.com, "Oregon State center Nathan Eldridge calls for advice, and instead finds an opportunity in Corvallis: Day 2 recap," 2 Aug. 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