midyear

American  

[mid-yeer, -yeer, mid-yeer] / ˈmɪdˈyɪər, -ˌyɪər, ˈmɪdˌyɪər /

noun

1. the middle of the year.

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

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adjective

1. of, relating to, or occurring in midyear.

   midyear exams.

midyear British  

/ ˈmɪdˈjɪə /

noun

1. 1. the middle of the year

   2. ( as modifier )

      a midyear examination

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Etymology

Origin of midyear

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

Example Sentences

SpaceX, for its part, is valued at about $1.3 trillion and is planning a record-setting IPO for midyear.

From Barron's • Apr. 10, 2026

Intel shares rose 4.2% following the news, while SpaceX prepares for a midyear initial public offering valued at $2 trillion.

From Barron's • Apr. 7, 2026

The company plans to break ground on a sprawling $1-billion campus near the Long Beach Airport by midyear.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 12, 2026

If the unemployment rate continues to rise in the coming months, that could suggest the labor market is weaker than expected and put pressure on Fed officials to resume rate reductions around midyear.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 6, 2026

I knew about labs, knew we would be studying cells and life systems this year, and that by midyear, we would dissect an earthworm.

From "The Thing About Jellyfish" by Ali Benjamin