mid

1 of 2

adjective

1
: being the part in the middle or midst
in mid ocean
often used in combination
mid-August
2
midder;middest, informal : neither very good nor very bad : so-so, meh
The PlayStation showcase was mid. After two years, it should have had more punch.@BRAP_Podcast, on X, formerly Twitter
Who do you think is the 'middest' team in the NBA? … For me, it's the Pacers. I just completely forget they're around because they're not terrible, but also not good either.TragicHS, on Reddit
3
: occupying a middle position
4
of a vowel : articulated with the arch of the tongue midway between its highest and its lowest elevation
mid adverb

mid

2 of 2

preposition

: amid

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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Adjective
Once upon a time—from the late 1800s to the mid 20th century, to be more precise—a mini phenomenon swept the nation. Scarlett Harris, Architectural Digest, 31 Oct. 2024 In mid 2023 — around the same time Colman and Banderas were unveiled as new additions to the cast, it was announced that Hawkins wouldn’t be returning as Mrs. Brown. Alex Ritman, Variety, 31 Oct. 2024
Preposition
An early bloomer that opens in mid to late June and continues into August. Paul Cappiello, The Courier-Journal, 2 Aug. 2024 Tropical Storm Norma was named in the Pacific on Tuesday evening and could impact Cabo San Lucas mid to late week as a Category 2 hurricane. Matthew Cappucci, Washington Post, 18 Oct. 2023 See all Example Sentences for mid 

Word History

Etymology

Adjective

Middle English, from Old English midde; akin to Old High German mitti middle, Latin medius, Greek mesos

First Known Use

Adjective

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Preposition

15th century, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of mid was before the 12th century

Dictionary Entries Near mid

Cite this Entry

“Mid.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mid. Accessed 8 Nov. 2024.

Kids Definition

mid

1 of 2 adjective
1
: being the part in the middle or midst
in mid ocean
mid-August
2
: occupying a middle position
the mid finger

mid

2 of 2 preposition
(ˌ)mid
: amid

Medical Definition

MID

abbreviation
minimal infectious dose; minimal infective dose

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