midway

Meaning

Noun

1. The middle; the midst.
2. A middle way or manner; a mean or middle course between extremes.
3. The part of a fair or circus where rides, entertainments, and booths are concentrated.
4. The widest aisle in the middle of an industrial complex (such as railroad shops or a coach yard) along which various buildings are aligned

Adj

Being in the middle of the way or distance; middle.

Adv

Halfway; equidistant from either end point; in the middle between two points

Synonyms

halfway

middle

in the middle

half-way

center

in between

on the way

along the way

en route

in-between

incomplete

interim

intermediate

in the meantime

centre

between

half

Pronounced as (IPA)

/mɪdweɪ/

Etymology

Inherited from Middle English: mydwaye

Inherited from Old English: midweġ

Cognate with Dutch: midweg

Cognate with Middle Low German: midwech

In summary

From Middle English mydwaye, mydweye, from Old English midweġ (“midway”), equivalent to mid- + way. Cognate with Dutch midweg (“midway”), Middle Low German midwech (“midway”).