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

The company expects to earn $11.80 to $12.10 a share during that period, with the midpoint a bit above FactSet estimates for $11.93.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 1, 2026

From 1995 to 2005, the MLB rule book defined strikes as the area over home plate from the midpoint between the shoulders and the top of the pants, down to the bottom of the knees.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 1, 2026

The $240 million midpoint was above the roughly $230 million analysts were forecasting at the time.

From Barron's • Mar. 30, 2026

If FedEx meets analysts’ third-quarter estimates, it will need to generate fourth-quarter earnings per share of about $5.60 to hit the midpoint of its full-year guidance.

From Barron's • Mar. 19, 2026

A clever look, calculated to fall precisely at the midpoint between mockery and sincerity.

From "A Thousand Splendid Suns" by Khaled Hosseini