midway
1 Americanadverb
noun
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a place or part situated midway.
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(often initial capital letter) the place or way, as at a fair or carnival, on or along which sideshows and similar amusements are located.
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the amusements, concessions, etc., located on or around this place or way.
noun
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several U.S. islets in the N Pacific, about 1,300 miles (2,095 km) NW of Hawaii: Japanese defeated in a naval battle June, 1942; 2 sq. mi. (5 sq. km).
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an airport in Chicago.
adjective
noun
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a place in a fair, carnival, etc, where sideshows are located
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obsolete a middle place, way, etc
Etymology
Origin of midway
First recorded before 900; Middle English midwei, Old English midweg; mid 1, way 1; midway defs. 3, 4 after the Midway Plaisance, the main thoroughfare of the World Columbian Exposition, held in Chicago in 1893
Example Sentences
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A gauge of manufacturing activity signaled continued improvement in some of Asia’s top exporting economies midway through the first quarter, as demand for the region’s goods defied a volatile global environment.
Arenas had four first-half turnovers in nine minutes and didn’t hit a shot from the field until midway through the second half.
From Los Angeles Times
Norwegian striker Alexander Sorloth was the star of the show with a hat-trick, including the opener midway through the first half which came from a long kick downfield by goalkeeper Jan Oblak.
From Barron's
When soil is damp but not completely waterlogged, nitrogen breakdown may stop midway, producing nitrous oxide instead of harmless nitrogen gas.
From Science Daily
The Illini, known for their three-point shooting prowess, made 10 of their first 19 shots from beyond the arc, heavily contributing to their 20-0 run that spanned about six minutes midway through the first half.
From Los Angeles Times
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