midway
noun · adverb · adjective
Simple meaning
A middle way or way.
Pronunciation
Say it like this:
mihdwaySay the bold part a little louder.
IPA pronunciation (US)
ˈmɪdweɪ
This word is pronounced essentially the same in American and British English, so one transcription covers both.
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Definition
Everyday modern meanings first, grouped by part of speech.
noun
A middle way or manner; a mean or middle course between extremes.
The middle; the midst.
us
The part of a fair or circus where rides, entertainments, and booths are concentrated.
us
The widest aisle in the middle of an industrial complex (such as railroad shops or a coach yard) along which various buildings are aligned.
An atoll in the North Pacific. Known for its World War II battle.
A populated place in Maricopa County, Arizona.
adverb
Halfway; equidistant from either end point; in the middle between two points
adjective
Being in the middle of the way or distance; middle.
Word at a Glance
- Difficulty
- B2 · Upper Intermediate
- Frequency
- Moderately Common
- Typical Use
- Neutral / general English
Word Aura™
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This meaning: A middle way or manner; a mean or middle course between extremes.
Used this way, midway is a reasonably familiar word that usually carries little praise or criticism of its own. It usually sounds natural in a wide range of settings.
- Emotional tone
- Neutral
- Formality
- Neutral
- Intensity
- Moderate
- How common
- Moderately common
- Connotation
- Matter-of-fact
- Usage feel
- Neutral and straightforward
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Compound terms
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An atoll in the Hawaiian Islands some 1300 miles to the northwest of Honolulu.
Naval battle of World War II (June 1942).
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