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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Through this, a caloric midpoint (time of day when 50% of daily calories were consumed) and a circadian caloric midpoint (CCM) (how that time lined up with their biological clock) was detailed for each participant. New Atlas, 13 July 2025 Though America’s birthday doesn’t have the same reputation as other long weekend events for sales, the midpoint of the year is still a reliably good time to find clearance deals as retailers mark down last season’s goods before the summer ends. Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 3 July 2025 How to use it: To sweep using an upright broom, place your dominant hand at the midpoint on the shaft of the broom and your non-dominant hand on the top of the broom. Jolie Kerr, Better Homes & Gardens, 30 June 2025 But at the midpoint, the hue of erotic memories seems to alter. Jane Alison june 17, Literary Hub, 17 June 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 21 Jul. 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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