Midway
/ˈmɪdweɪ/
Definitions
2 meaningsIn the middle of a distance or course.
/ˈmɪdweɪ/
In the middle of a course or distance.
The hikers reached the summit midway through the afternoon.
💡 Simply: Imagine you're on a road trip. Midway means you're halfway there. Like, "We stopped for ice cream midway through our drive!"
👶 For kids: Halfway!
More Examples
She was midway through the book when she decided to take a break.
The project is now midway complete, so we should be done on schedule.
How It's Used
"We stopped at a gas station midway to our destination."
"The runner was exhausted midway through the race."
The area at a fair or carnival with games and attractions.
/ˈmɪdweɪ/
An area at a fair or carnival.
The children begged their parents to spend more time at the midway.
💡 Simply: At a carnival, the midway is where all the fun games, like the ring toss or the dunk tank, are! It's the heart of the excitement!
👶 For kids: Where the fun games are at the fair!
More Examples
The prize for the game was a giant stuffed animal from the midway.
The midway buzzed with activity, with people enjoying the various attractions.
How It's Used
"The midway was filled with exciting rides and games."
"We spent hours on the midway at the county fair."
Idioms & expressions
midway point
The point at which something is half completed.
"The midway point of the project was marked by a progress review."
From Middle English *midwei* (in the middle of the way), a compound of *mid* (middle) and *way* (way).
Historically used to denote a location or point along a path or distance, as well as the central area of a fair or market.