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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For its 2026 fiscal second quarter, CrowdStrike's revenue guidance at the midpoint was $1.15 billion, a bit below the $1.16 billion consensus. Zev Fima, CNBC, 4 June 2025 Even more troubling, management projected just $360 million in Q2 sales at the midpoint, significantly lower than the $380 million analysts were anticipating. Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 3 June 2025 There’s also a twist about some of these characters that also happens just after that midpoint. Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 8 May 2025 At about the midpoint of The Final Reckoning, Ethan convinces President Sloane to give him approval to go about his nigh-impossible mission to destroy The Entity. James Grebey, Vulture, 23 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 17 Jun. 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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