Mid
/mɪd/
Definitions
3 meaningsThe central or medium part, position, or time.
/mɪd/
The middle point or part.
We met in the mid of the forest path.
💡 Simply: It's like the bullseye in a dart game, the most central part of something! Like, in the *mid* of a long road trip, you might stop for snacks.
👶 For kids: The middle of something, like the middle of a line or the middle of the day!
More Examples
The concert started in the mid of the afternoon.
How It's Used
"The plane landed at the mid of the runway."
"The mid of the week is usually the busiest."
Situated in the middle; medium.
/mɪd/
In or at the middle.
The mid-season report was released.
💡 Simply: Being in the *mid* of something is like being right in the center. For example, the *mid* point of your summer vacation is when things get fun!
👶 For kids: Being in the middle! Like if you're in the *mid* of a long game, you're not at the start or the end.
More Examples
The project is at its mid-stage now.
How It's Used
"They met in the mid of the afternoon."
"The mid year report was released."
Used to indicate the middle of something, especially a point in time or a stage.
/mɪd/
In or at the middle or center.
The email arrived mid-conversation.
💡 Simply: Adding *mid* to a word means it's in the middle! Like, *mid* morning means in the middle of the morning.
👶 For kids: A little word that means the middle! Like *mid*day means the middle of the day!
More Examples
Mid-way through the movie, he fell asleep.
How It's Used
"Mid-sentence, the speaker paused."
"Mid-afternoon, the rain started."
Synonyms
Idioms & expressions
mid-air
In or during flight or suspension in the air.
"The bird was struck by lightning mid-air."
mid-sentence
During the middle of a sentence.
"He stopped speaking mid-sentence."
From Old English "midd" (middle), related to Proto-Germanic *midjaz (middle).
Historically, 'mid' was often used in compound words referring to periods or stages, such as 'midsummer'.