midterm

noun

mid·​term ˈmid-ˌtərm (usual for sense 1b) 

-ˈtərm

1

a

: the middle of an academic term

b

: an examination at midterm

2

: the approximate middle of a term of office

Examples of midterm in a Sentence

The students will be busy taking midterms next week.

He dropped the course before midterm.

assessing the President's performance at midterm

Recent Examples on the Web

Musk still plans a major role in midterm elections despite loss in Wisconsin: Sources The bust is about 12 feet tall and is made of a rubber-like material, Villafranca said. —Megan Forrester, ABC News, 10 Apr. 2025

Such factors leave companies with a difficult decision, said Dong, who added that some may choose to ride out the storm on supply chains for Trump's three- to four-year term, hoping for a change in U.S. politics in the upcoming midterm elections. —Dylan Butts,anniek Bao, CNBC, 9 Apr. 2025

The midterm elections in November 2026 are a long way off, but Republicans already have them on their mind. —Lauren Irwin, The Hill, 9 Apr. 2025

Trump also claimed Tuesday that tariffs will benefit Republicans in the 2026 midterm elections. —Zac Anderson, USA Today, 9 Apr. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 2

Rhymes for midterm

• affirm
• bookworm
• confirm
• cutworm
• earthworm
• infirm
• tapeworm
• wireworm
• angiosperm
• echinoderm
• berm
• ferm