: in the middle of the way or distance : halfway
: an avenue at a fair, carnival, or amusement park for concessions and amusements
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.
Noun
We played every game on the midway.
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Emily Adams, Hartford Courant, 9 Jan. 2025
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Adverb
Most of UConn’s starters checked out midway through the third, and no player on the roster saw the court for more than 25 minutes.
—Emily Adams, Hartford Courant, 9 Jan. 2025
Checking into Tuesday night’s game midway through the first half — and officially burning his redshirt — Carmichael immediately went to work.
—Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 9 Jan. 2025
Now, midway through its fourth season, Abbott has found a clever way to continue celebrating that hometown pride—and expand the show’s comedic arsenal.
—Hannah Giorgis, The Atlantic, 9 Jan. 2025
Read more: Raiders Have Fired Antonio Pierce After One Full Season
Pierce took over as the team's head coach midway through the 2023 season after Josh McDaniels was fired.
—Kevin Lynn, Newsweek, 8 Jan. 2025
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“Midway.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/midway. Accessed 20 Jan. 2025.
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Midway
geographical name
Mid·way
ˈmid-ˌwā 
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.
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