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noun

Definition of middlenext
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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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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
Arabella McCormack died in August 2022 after San Diego County sheriff’s deputies responded to a call in the middle of the night for a child in distress at a home in Spring Valley, an unincorporated community in the eastern part of the county. — Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 12 Aug. 2026 The temperatures across the area are expected to begin warming again starting in the middle of next week. — Erika I. Ritchie, Oc Register, 12 Aug. 2026
Adjective
The Panorama City campus, founded in 1950 and overseen by the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Los Angeles, includes pre-school, elementary, middle and high schools. — Staff Report, Daily News, 11 Aug. 2026 Boston Globe via Getty Images Many of the roughly 10-14 million middle-income older adults in the US are attracted to senior living communities and are prime candidates to move. — Howard Gleckman, Forbes.com, 10 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
  • Being a Cameroonian or African artist in 2026 means, first and foremost, living and working on a continent where artistic infrastructure is virtually non-existent.
    — Robbie Griffiths, NPR, 9 Aug. 2026
  • Communism is a political and economic system in which property, means of production and natural resources are collectively owned by the community or state, rather than private individuals, and divided either equally or according to need.
    — Elizabeth Shackelford, Chicago Tribune, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of mean
Noun
  • And this is one of those things that flags my lack of comprehension of most things happening in my midst.
    — John Ramos, CBS News, 13 Aug. 2026
  • Kabita Mukhiya was in the midst of an emergency, but didn’t know it.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of midst
Noun
  • Featuring a rounded neckline, striped print, and flattering tie waist, this wrinkle-resistant mini dress does the styling for you.
    — Mia Huelsbeck, PEOPLE, 8 Aug. 2026
  • Beginners often have trouble keeping the proper rhythm, which is vital to keeping the hula hoop high around the waist where it is supposed to be.
    — BestReviews, Chicago Tribune, 7 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
  • This squad broke records for fielding the oldest average team in their Premier League era last season.
    — Jacob Tanswell, New York Times, 11 Aug. 2026
  • The average woman with a college degree now has her first child after age 35, a shift from decades ago, when many had children in their 20s.
    — Jen Christensen, CNN Money, 11 Aug. 2026
Definition of average
Noun
  • Just past the midpoint of the race, Decker steps on Budd’s heel, causing Budd to stumble and Decker to trip over Budd.
    — Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 10 Aug. 2026
  • At the midpoint of the range, year-over-year revenue growth would be about 14%.
    — Ari Levy, CNBC, 6 Aug. 2026
Definition of midpoint
Noun
  • Iran has issued a list of concessions the US must make in order for the vital Strait of Hormuz to be reopened, once again bringing the waterway center-stage in Tehran’s dealings with Washington.
    — Hanna Ziady, CNN Money, 10 Aug. 2026
  • His early memories center on 2005’s Axis of Evil tour, during which Ahmed Ahmed, Maz Jobrani, Aron Kader, and Dean Obeidallah set out to contend with an American public still living under the cloud of the World Trade Center attack.
    — Hershal Pandya, Vulture, 10 Aug. 2026
Definition of center
Adjective
  • In mid February, Swarm Aero opened its Fayetteville Advanced Manufacturing Center in 80,000 square feet of industrial space once occupied by Key Tronic Corp.
    — John Magsam, Arkansas Online, 11 Aug. 2026
  • For now, the steering committee is working toward a mid-December deadline to submit a competing offer.
    — Sarah Horbacewicz, CBS News, 11 Aug. 2026
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“Middle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/middle. Accessed 15 Aug. 2026.

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