midpoint

noun

mid·​point ˈmid-ˌpȯint How to pronounce midpoint (audio)
-ˈpȯint
: a point at or near the center or middle

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. the midpoint between her knee and ankle The train stopped to refuel at the midpoint between New York and Chicago. the midpoint of one side of the rectangle
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And, as the rains eased off at the festival’s midpoint, a handful of largely positive themes had been washed clear. Patrick Frater, Variety, 3 Nov. 2024 Management expects operating income of $16 billion to $20 billion, which at a midpoint of $18 billion beats the consensus estimate of $17.33 billion. Jeff Marks, CNBC, 1 Nov. 2024 The midpoint of Peloton’s range is $265 million, well above the $232.4 million analysts had targeted. Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 31 Oct. 2024 In fact, Saturday marked the first time the Rams have a winning record after the midpoint of the season since ’17. Overmatched Air Force, which has seen 41 players start for the first time this season, had defeated CSU seven straight times and had won 15 of the last 17 games in the series. Patrick Saunders, The Denver Post, 19 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for midpoint 

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of midpoint was in the 14th century

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“Midpoint.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/midpoint. Accessed 17 Nov. 2024.

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midpoint

noun
mid·​point ˈmid-ˌpȯint How to pronounce midpoint (audio)
: a point at or near the center or middle

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