: 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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Theo Burman, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Sep. 2025
The Australian Capital Territory is in southern Australia, includes the capital city of Canberra and is roughly midway between Sydney and Melbourne.
—Aspen Pflughoeft, Miami Herald, 17 Sep. 2025
The system, currently labeled as Invest 92L, is located about midway between the Windward Islands and the western coast of Africa, according to forecasters.
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The Philadelphia Eagles gutted out a 20-17 win in Sunday’s Super Bowl rematch, sealing the victory late with a slew of Tush Pushes, including a touchdown from Jalen Hurts midway through the fourth quarter.
—Zak Keefer, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2025
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Adverb
The system's position, midway between Africa and the Caribbean, along with improving environmental conditions, could affect areas far beyond the central Atlantic.
—Theo Burman, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Sep. 2025
The Australian Capital Territory is in southern Australia, includes the capital city of Canberra and is roughly midway between Sydney and Melbourne.
—Aspen Pflughoeft, Miami Herald, 17 Sep. 2025
The system, currently labeled as Invest 92L, is located about midway between the Windward Islands and the western coast of Africa, according to forecasters.
—Gabe Hauari, USA Today, 16 Sep. 2025
The Philadelphia Eagles gutted out a 20-17 win in Sunday’s Super Bowl rematch, sealing the victory late with a slew of Tush Pushes, including a touchdown from Jalen Hurts midway through the fourth quarter.
—Zak Keefer, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2025
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“Midway.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/midway. Accessed 20 Sep. 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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