midpoint

American  

[mid-point] / ˈmɪdˌpɔɪnt /

Or mid-point

noun

1. a point at or near the middle of, or equidistant from, both ends, as of a line.

   the midpoint of a boundary.

2. a point in time halfway between the beginning and the end, as of a process, event, or situation.

   the midpoint of the negotiations.

3. Geometry. the point on a line segment or an arc that is equidistant, when measured along the line or the arc, from both endpoints.

4. Statistics. median.

5. Astrology. the point on the arc that is equidistant from two planets: regarded as a sensitive point and used in horoscopic interpretations.

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midpoint British  

/ ˈmɪdˌpɔɪnt /

noun

1. the point on a line that is at an equal distance from either end

2. a point in time halfway between the beginning and end of an event

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Etymology

Origin of midpoint

1325–75; Middle English. See mid-, point

Example Sentences

Dr. Sullivan will present the findings from the study, "Duodenal mucosal resurfacing prevents weight regain after tirzepatide withdrawal: REMAIN-1 multicenter, randomized, double-blind, sham-controlled clinical trial -- midpoint cohort results," abstract 642, at 8:30 a.m.

From Science Daily • Apr. 23, 2026

At the midpoint, that’s just above the €25.62 billion that analysts had been forecasting.

From Barron's • Apr. 23, 2026

Tractor Supply forecasts earnings between $2.13 and $2.23 a share, with a midpoint of $2.18 a share.

From Barron's • Apr. 21, 2026

The index’s 2026 score came in at 52, three points below its midpoint of 55.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 16, 2026

Just outside the park there is a board marking the traditional, but entirely notional, midpoint of the Appalachian Trail, with 1,080.2 indicated miles of hiking in either direction.

From "A Walk in the Woods" by Bill Bryson