midway

B2 · Upper Intermediate

adj. being in the middle of a distance or a process.

adj. occupying a middle position or occurring at a midpoint in time or space.

“The team reached a midway point in the competition and felt confident.”

“The researchers identified a midway stage in the chemical reaction where the compound remains stable for several minutes before breaking down.”

C1 · Advanced Countable noun American English

n. the area at a fair or circus where you find games, rides, and food booths.

n. the central area of a fair, carnival, or circus dedicated to side-shows, amusements, and concessions.

“The children spent all their pocket money on the games at the fair's midway.”

“The bright neon lights of the midway beckoned visitors toward the Ferris wheel and the various stalls selling fried snacks.”

C2 · Proficiency Countable noun Literary

n. a middle path or choice between two different ideas or extremes.

n. a middle course, path, or manner that avoids extremes.

“The two leaders tried to find a midway that would satisfy both sides.”

“In his philosophical treatise, he argues for a midway between total freedom and strict social control.”