midway
pronunciation
How to pronounce midway in British English:
UK [ˌmɪdˈweɪ]
How to pronounce midway in American English:
US [ˈmɪdˌwe]
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- Noun:
- the place at a fair or carnival where sideshows and similar amusements are located
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- Adjective:
- equally distant from the extremes
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- Adverb:
- at half the distance; at the middle
Word Origin
- midway (n.)
- Old English mid-weg "the middle of a way or distance;" see mid + way (n.). Meaning "central avenue of a fairground" is first recorded 1893, American English, in reference to the Midway Plaisance of the Worlds Columbian Exposition held that year in Chicago. The Pacific island group so called for being midway between America and Asia. As an adverb from late Old English.
Example
- 1. In the seven novels , christmas day always falls midway .
- 2. Midway into writing my book , my wake-up call was my cholesterol check .
- 3. Midway through our two-hour session , the conversation turned to his forthcoming meeting with president vladimir putin of russia .
- 4. He had come , midway through his inaugural tour as america 's special representative for afghanistan and pakistan , with a heavy question .
- 5. Even in america , where complicated federal rules discourage either selling or buying airports , a scheme to privatise chicago midway and four other airports is picking up speed again .