: midway between two points
At length the cat steps halfway out the door, showing his spotted brown coat and the stripes on his legs.—
Paul Comstock
Paul Comstock1
: midway between two points
at the halfway point/mark
2
: partial
a halfway solution
Examples of halfway in a Sentence
Adjective
She was leading at the halfway mark of the race.
We're halfway toward completing the project.
They're only offering halfway measures, not a real solution.
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Miles Walls, Better Homes & Gardens, 13 Apr. 2025
According to the study, participants’ attachment to their exes were only halfway dissolved after 4.18 years.
—Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 7 Apr. 2025
Justin Ray, New York Times, 13 Apr. 2025
Piastri was coasting around the track for much of the race, building up a solid lead over his rivals, before a safety car injected some jeopardy at the halfway point.
—Issy Ronald, CNN Money, 13 Apr. 2025
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Adverb
This raised garden bed stands waist high—at 33 inches, halfway between table height and counter height—ideal for gardening without bending or stooping.
—Miles Walls, Better Homes & Gardens, 13 Apr. 2025
According to the study, participants’ attachment to their exes were only halfway dissolved after 4.18 years.
—Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 7 Apr. 2025
Adjective
Rose is the 13th man age 40 or older to lead at the halfway point of a major since 2012.
—Justin Ray, New York Times, 13 Apr. 2025
Piastri was coasting around the track for much of the race, building up a solid lead over his rivals, before a safety car injected some jeopardy at the halfway point.
—Issy Ronald, CNN Money, 13 Apr. 2025
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“Halfway.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/halfway. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.
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halfway
adjective
half·way
-ˈwā 
1
: midway between two points
stop at the halfway mark
2
: partial sense 3
halfway measures
halfway
adverb
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