Midway
1 Americannoun
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several U.S. islets in the N Pacific, about 1,300 miles (2,095 km) NW of Hawaii: Japanese defeated in a naval battle June, 1942; 2 sq. mi. (5 sq. km).
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an airport in Chicago.
adverb
noun
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a place or part situated midway.
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(often initial capital letter) the place or way, as at a fair or carnival, on or along which sideshows and similar amusements are located.
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the amusements, concessions, etc., located on or around this place or way.
adjective
noun
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a place in a fair, carnival, etc, where sideshows are located
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obsolete a middle place, way, etc
Etymology
Origin of midway
First recorded before 900; Middle English midwei, Old English midweg; mid 1, way 1; midway defs. 3, 4 after the Midway Plaisance, the main thoroughfare of the World Columbian Exposition, held in Chicago in 1893
Example Sentences
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But she also showed a lot of grace by ceding the spotlight to her “Wicked” co-star Bowen Yang, who confirmed before this week’s episode that he is exiting “SNL” midway through his eighth season.
From Los Angeles Times
They appear about midway through the installation as an exciting crescendo.
Sources maintain the club has no intention of letting Trafford leave midway through the season.
From BBC
Williams’ two short touchdown runs gave the Rams the lead midway through the second quarter.
From Los Angeles Times
Norris' career trajectory turned midway through 2023, a year that started with a restructuring of McLaren's engineering group by Andrea Stella, who had accepted Brown's offer to become team principal the previous December.
From BBC
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