: 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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Adverb
Although Verstappen was able to clinch his fourth F1 world title last year, Red Bull suffered a loss in form midway through the season as a number of balance issues arose with its car which have carried over to the 2025 model.
—Luke Smith, New York Times, 14 Apr. 2025
Nicole Smith barely said a word after being elevated to Naperville Central’s varsity team midway through her freshman season.
—Matt Le Cren, Chicago Tribune, 14 Apr. 2025
The Pitt was renewed for Season 2 on Feb. 14, midway through the show’s first season.
—Matt Webb Mitovich, TVLine, 11 Apr. 2025
Lewis is not quite midway through what was said to be a possible eight-week stint on the injured list.
—David Brown / Special To The Pioneer Press, Twin Cities, 11 Apr. 2025
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“Midway.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/midway. Accessed 18 Apr. 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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