midyear

[ mid-yeer, -yeer for 1; mid-yeer for 2, 3 ]

/ ˈmɪdˈyɪər, -ˌyɪər for 1; ˈmɪdˌyɪər for 2, 3 /

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noun

the middle of the year.

Often midyears. Informal. an examination at the middle of a school year.

adjective

of, relating to, or occurring in midyear: midyear exams.

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Origin of midyear

Middle English word dating back to 1325–75; see origin at mid-, year

Words nearby midyear

mid wicket on, midwife, midwifery, midwife toad, midwinter, midyear, M.I.E., mielie, Mielziner, mien, Mieres

How to use midyear in a sentence

Last year’s fourth overall pick, Chennedy Carter, was as productive as any rookie on a per-game basis, with only a midyear injury costing her Rookie of the Year honors.
The WNBA Training Camp Battles To Watch|Howard Megdal|April 27, 2021|FiveThirtyEight
That letter, however, noted that the company would scrap midyear raises.
Kroger is closing stores rather than giving workers an extra $4 in pandemic ‘hero pay’|Paulina Firozi|February 4, 2021|Washington Post
School officials will reevaluate the system’s learning plan at the “midyear point,” according to the FAQ.
Fauquier County Public Schools returns majority of students to classrooms|Hannah Natanson|November 9, 2020|Washington Post
The school system also provided data showing how the current first-graders performed compared with their midyear literacy assessments in kindergarten just before schools shut down.
Data indicate worsening early literacy progress and widening achievement gap among District students|Perry Stein|October 30, 2020|Washington Post

This year’s second-graders experienced a reduction of 15 percent points in the number of students meeting literacy goals, compared with when they took their midyear assessment as first-graders.
Data indicate worsening early literacy progress and widening achievement gap among District students|Perry Stein|October 30, 2020|Washington Post
Every slave on the planet must be free before the opening of the next Midyear Feasts.
A Slave is a Slave|Henry Beam Piper
Just before the midyear examinations came a crisis in the growth of their friendship.
Beatrice Leigh at College|Julia Augusta Schwartz
That means, he'll have to wait till the Midyear Feasts, when the Convocation assembles, and he can get his constitution enacted.
A Slave is a Slave|Henry Beam Piper
The Midyear Feasts approached; each time he returned to the city he found more excitement as preparations went on.
A Slave is a Slave|Henry Beam Piper
The students attended a ball given three weeks ago during the midyear recess.
News Writing|M. Lyle Spencer

British Dictionary definitions for midyear

midyear

/ (ˈmɪdˈjɪə) /

noun

the middle of the year
(as modifier)a midyear examination

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