midterm

American  

[mid-turm] / ˈmɪdˌtɜrm /

noun

1. the middle or halfway point of a term, as a school term or term of office.

2. Informal. Often midterms. an examination or series of examinations at the middle of a school term.

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adjective

1. pertaining to or occurring on or about the middle of a term, as a school term or term of office.

   a midterm recess; midterm elections.

midterm British  

/ ˈmɪdˈtɜːm /

noun

1. 1. the middle of a term in a school, university, etc

   2. ( as modifier )

      midterm exam

2. politics

   1. the middle of a term of office, esp of a presidential term, when congressional and local elections are held

   2. ( as modifier )

      midterm elections

3. 1. the middle of the gestation period

   2. ( as modifier ) See term

      midterm checkup

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Etymology

Origin of midterm

First recorded in 1865–70; mid- + term

Example Sentences

Then I remembered it’s an election year, and I should probably be covering the midterms in their final weeks instead of pooping my brains out.

From Los Angeles Times

“Against this backdrop, our efficiency measures will continue to support our performance as we push towards our midterm targets.”

From The Wall Street Journal

And the outcome of those midterm elections will be critical to determining how the remainder of his second term plays out.

From BBC

“The historical playbook reminds us that midterm election years have been the weakest in the presidential cycle over time,” said Lori Calvasina, head of U.S. equity strategy at RBC Capital Markets.

From Barron's

With midterm elections coming this year, Congress is beginning to listen.

From The Wall Street Journal