noun
midway
mihd-way
noun
1
The middle point of a distance, journey, or process.
"We stopped for lunch at the midway point of our hike."
2
The area of a fair or carnival where rides, games, and food stalls are clustered.
"The kids spent all their tickets on the midway."
adv
1
Halfway; at an equal distance between two points.
"The town lies midway between the two cities."
How to Use Midway
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishHalfway along, or the halfway point itself; in American usage, also the entertainment strip at a fair.
Common pairings
midway point
carnival midway
midway through
Word Forms
midways plural
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Etymology
From Old English midweġ, "mid-" + "way".