midway

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midway

He stopped midway across the wooden bridge to look at the river below.

Definition

  1. Adjective:

    • Equally distant from the extremes; situated in the middle: Refers to a point or position that is exactly halfway between two ends, limits, or sides.

  2. Adverb:

    • At half the distance; at the middle: Describes an action occurring at a point halfway along a path or between two points.

  3. Noun:

    • The place at a fair or carnival where sideshows and similar amusements are located: The central area of a fairground containing games, rides, and attractions.
    • (Historical/Proper Noun) Naval battle of World War II (June 1942): A decisive World War II naval battle near Midway Atoll where American forces defeated a Japanese fleet.
Usage Examples

  • Adjective:

    • The town is located at the midway point between the two major cities.
    • We met at a midway station on the railway line.

  • Adverb:

    • She stopped midway through her speech to take a sip of water.
    • The project was abandoned midway due to a lack of funding.

  • Noun (Fairground):

    • The children were excited by the bright lights and sounds of the midway.
    • You can find cotton candy and ring-toss games on the midway.

  • Noun (Historical Battle):

    • The Battle of Midway was a turning point in the Pacific theater of World War II.
Advanced Usage
  • "to meet someone midway": To compromise or find a solution that is acceptable to both parties by each giving up something.
    • In the negotiation, both sides agreed to meet midway on the price.
Variants and Related Words
  • Midpoint (n): A point exactly halfway between two things.
    • The midpoint of the line segment is easy to calculate.
  • Halfway (adj/adv): Similar in meaning to 'midway', often used interchangeably.
    • We are already halfway to our destination.
Synonyms
  • Adjective/Adverb: Center, halfway, intermediate, median, central.
  • Noun (Fairground): Fairground, amusement area, carnival area.
Related Phrases
  • Midway through: During the middle part of a process or period of time.
    • He joined the company midway through the fiscal year.
midway

He stopped midway across the wooden bridge to look at the river below.

Adjective
  1. equally distant from the extremes
Adverb
  1. at half the distance; at the middle
    • he was halfway down the ladder when he fell
Noun
  1. naval battle of World War II (June 1942); American planes based on land and on carriers decisively defeated a Japanese fleet on its way to invade the Midway Islands
  2. the place at a fair or carnival where sideshows and similar amusements are located

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