middle 1 of 2

noun

Definition of middlenext
1
as in mean
a middle point between extremes his salary is exactly at the middle of the company's pay scale

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Relevance

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2
as in midst
an area or point that is an equal distance from all points along an edge or outer surface put the serving dish in the middle of the table

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3
as in waist
the middle region of the human torso clutched the football tightly against her middle

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4
as in height
the most intense or characteristic phase of something I'm right in the middle of a tax audit, so can you come back later?

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middle

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adjective

ˈmi-dᵊl How to pronounce middle (audio)
1
as in halfway
occupying a position equally distant from the ends or extremes you must mark the exact middle point of each of these lines in order to solve the problem

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2
as in average
being about midway between extremes of amount or size a house that is middle-sized for that neighborhood a man of middle height

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Recent Examples of middle
Noun
The independent monitor reports also show an allegation of patient-to-patient abuse was reported with no further details during the middle of June. — Livi Stanford, Hartford Courant, 25 Aug. 2026 The concept of sisterhood was already inescapable for Cole, who grew up the middle of three sisters, played team sports, and even joined a sorority. — Krystie Lee Yandoli, USA Today, 25 Aug. 2026
Adjective
That’s tough to do against a good-hitting team, especially in a big part of their order, middle part of their order. — Justice Delos Santos, Mercury News, 23 Aug. 2026 Congress also allowed enhanced premium tax credits for Obamacare plans to expire last year, spiking premium payments for middle-income Americans and driving down enrollment by nearly 3 million this year. — Christine Mai-Duc, NPR, 23 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for middle
Recent Examples of Synonyms for middle
  1. mean
  2. midst
  3. waist
  4. halfway
  5. average
  6. midpoint
  7. center
  8. mid
Noun
  • By now, most of us have some knowledge that life on land involved transitioning from the water and evolving the physiological means to do so.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 30 Aug. 2026
  • Given the rapid pace of drone development, these systems are difficult to consistently counter through conventional means.
    — Vikram Mittal, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2026
Definition of mean
Noun
  • The grieving husband said Soto de Guzman wanted to take their son to Santo Domingo on Saturday and had already booked a flight, but the son was in the midst of a mental health crisis.
    — Colin Mixson, New York Daily News, 26 Aug. 2026
  • Zero Company takes place in the midst of the Clone Wars of the prequel trilogy, following an ex-Republic officer named Hawks who left their military post after losing an entire unit.
    — Hayes Madsen, Space.com, 26 Aug. 2026
Definition of midst
Noun
  • Try the trend with these loose-fitting track pants, which have a drawstring waist and bold stripes down the sides.
    — Jamie Allison Sanders, PEOPLE, 30 Aug. 2026
  • To create more definition, the author sported a black belt around her waist with gold hardware.
    — Amina Ayoud, Footwear News, 29 Aug. 2026
Definition of waist
Adjective
  • The 26-year-old information technology administrator consumed a Red Bull energy drink around the film's halfway mark to stay alert.
    — Alex Harring, CNBC, 25 July 2026
  • The Pirates are 9 1/2 games behind the National League Central Division leading Milwaukee Brewers – but only two games out of a playoff spot at the halfway point in the season.
    — Chuck Murr, Forbes.com, 30 June 2026
Definition of halfway
Adjective
  • Across this period, there has been a strong correlation between higher average possession and points per game.
    — Jon Mackenzie, New York Times, 1 Sep. 2026
  • The required earnings amount is adjusted annually to reflect changes in average wages, so the threshold generally rises over time.
    — Miranda Marquit, Encyclopedia Britannica, 31 Aug. 2026
Definition of average
Noun
  • While selling spreads can often be considered a neutral trade, the fact the trader sold in-the-money calls pushes their breakeven point at expiry to $425, the midpoint of the two sides of the trade.
    — Oliver Renick, CNBC, 24 Aug. 2026
  • Even at its midpoint the overall light never became so dim that the second hand on a watch was hard to see.
    — Joe Rao, Space.com, 20 Aug. 2026
Definition of midpoint
Noun
  • Patterson, who turns 27 on Tuesday, has experience at guard and center, and the 49ers needed a backup at both spots considering Toth’s lingering concussion symptoms.
    — Matt Barrows, New York Times, 31 Aug. 2026
  • These counties have no hospitals or birth centers providing obstetric care, and no obstetric clinician.
    — Kayley Corley, Washington Post, 31 Aug. 2026
Definition of center
Adjective
  • Golf Channel’s median-age viewer is in their early to mid 60s, Knapp estimated.
    — Tony Maglio, HollywoodReporter, 25 Aug. 2026
  • Moderna is also studying the intismeran/Keytruda combination in mid-stage trials of ​patients with bladder and kidney cancers as well as in early-stage trials in pancreatic and stomach cancers.
    — Mariam Sunny, USA Today, 25 Aug. 2026
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“Middle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/middle. Accessed 1 Sep. 2026.

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