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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Pinterest offered a rosy second-quarter revenue outlook of $960 million to $980 million, which at the midpoint surpassed analysts’ expectations. Brian Evans, CNBC, 9 May 2025 The latest number is roughly at the midpoint between the index’s historic high and its historic low. Anthony Man, Sun Sentinel, 9 May 2025 Not coincidentally, this episode — the midpoint of Season Two, but not of the story that’s going to span this season and the next one — is at its strongest when its emphasis is on Ellie and the person who has succeeded Joel as her traveling companion and the most important relationship of her life. Alan Sepinwall, Rolling Stone, 4 May 2025 The midpoint of that range was slightly below the average analyst estimate of $10.33 billion. Bloomberg, Mercury News, 1 May 2025 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 24 May. 2025.

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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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