Midway

/ˈmɪdˌweɪ/

Meaning & Definition

noun
A point or position that is in the middle of two places.
They agreed to meet at a midway location to avoid any inconvenience for both sides.
adjective
Located at or near the midpoint.
They built the rest area midway along the highway.
Partially completed; at an intermediate stage.
Her artwork looked great even when it was midway through the process.
adverb
In the middle of a journey or a path.
We stopped midway to have a picnic.
At an intermediate point or stage.
The project was midway in its development when the funding was cut.

Etymology

Middle English: from mid + way.

Common Phrases and Expressions

midway point
The point in an activity or process that is halfway to completion.
midway through
In the middle of a process or time period.

Related Words

median
The middle value in a list of numbers.
midpoint
The exact middle point in a line or a division.
midsection
The central part of something.

Slang Meanings

Halfway there.
We're midway, let's keep going!
In the middle of something.
I caught him midway through his presentation.