halfway

American  

[haf-wey, hahf-] / ˈhæfˈweɪ, ˈhɑf- /

adverb

1. to half the distance; to midpoint.

   The rope reaches only halfway.

2. almost; nearly; just about.

   He halfway surrendered to their demands.

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adjective

1. midway, as between two places or points.

2. going to or covering only half or part of the full extent.

   halfway measures.

idioms

1. meet halfway, to compromise with; give in partially to.

   They didn't comply with all our demands, but met us halfway on the more important points.

halfway British  

/ ˌhɑːfˈweɪ /

adverb

1. at or to half the distance; at or to the middle

2. in or of an incomplete manner or nature

3. to compromise with

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halfway More Idioms  

1. see go halfway.

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Etymology

Origin of halfway

First recorded in 1350–1400, halfway is from Middle English half wei. See half, way ¹

Example Sentences

The Artemis II astronauts are more than halfway to the moon, and the toilet aboard the Orion capsule is acting up again.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 6, 2026

The fall semester was more than halfway through when Stafford visited the UT–Arlington forensic lab on Nov. 6.

From Slate • Apr. 6, 2026

Mr. Goodell is using the threat of an early opt-out provision to change the terms only halfway through the deals.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 1, 2026

"It's definitely beyond the halfway point. But I don't want to put a schedule on it," Netanyahu told US broadcaster Newsmax.

From Barron's • Mar. 31, 2026

I was halfway through attaching my probes when I realized that Regan had jumped into one of the chairs in the empty set on the left.

From "Glitch" by Laura Martin