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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Full-year earnings per share outlook roughly matched at the midpoint. Jim Cramer, CNBC, 22 Apr. 2025 The premiere will take place on Wednesday 4 June, the midpoint of the overall festival, which runs from June 2-7 in London’s Shoreditch district. Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 22 Apr. 2025 This river uniquely flows outward from a midpoint toward both ends. Newsweek Staff, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Apr. 2025 Prosecutor disbarred at midpoint of trial On the third day of the trial, Blok said, the Idaho Supreme Court disbarred Oleson for unrelated professional misconduct violations. Kevin Fixler, Idaho Statesman, 9 Apr. 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 29 Apr. 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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