midway

plural midways

1. The middle; the midst.

   Synonyms: midpoint, center, middle, midpoint

2. A middle way or manner; a mean or middle path between extremes.

   Paths indirect, or in the midway faint.

   1667, John Milton, “Book X”, in Paradise Lost. […], London: […] [Samuel Simmons], and are to be sold by Peter Parker […]; [a]nd by Robert Boulter […]; [a]nd Matthias Walker, […], →OCLC; republished as Paradise Lost in Ten Books: […], London: Basil Montagu Pickering […], 1873, →OCLC

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   Prayes, and distroyes the prayer, no midway Twixt these extreames at all.

   c. 1606–1607 (date written), William Shakespeare, “The Tragedie of Anthonie and Cleopatra”, in Mr. William Shakespeares Comedies, Histories, & Tragedies […] (First Folio), London: […] Isaac Iaggard, and Ed[ward] Blount, published 1623, →OCLC, [Act III, scene iv]

   Synonyms: middle course

3. USThe part of a fair or circus where rides, entertainments, and booths are concentrated.
4. USThe widest aisle in the middle of an industrial complex (such as railroad shops or a coach yard) along which various buildings are aligned.

1. not comparableBeing in the middle of the way or distance; middle.

   A: Where's the ship at currently? B: It is midway.

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   He told me to identify a good midway point at which I could pause the job.

   Synonyms: halfway

1. not comparableHalfway; equidistant from either end point; in the middle between two points.

   He stopped me midway through the job and told me to put it on hold.

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   Originally scheduled to come up mid-way through the alphabetically-ordered agenda by being listed as "Lesbianism," the issue was pushed back to 23 (out of 26 resolutions) with the renaming of it as "Sexual Preference."

   1977 December 10, Leslie Cagan, “IWY: Lesbians at Houston and Beyond”, in Gay Community News, volume 5, number 23, page 3

   It shell-shocked the home crowd, who quickly demanded a response, which came midway through the half and in emphatic fashion.

   2011 October 1, Phil Dawkes, “Sunderland 2 - 2 West Brom”, in BBC Sport

1. An atoll in the North Pacific the site of a major World War II battle.
2. A village in Belize.
3. A village in British Columbia, Canada.
4. A suburb of Swadlincote, Derbyshire, England.
5. A town in Bullock County, Alabama.
6. A populated place in Maricopa County, Arizona.
7. Several place names in Arkansas:
   1. A census-designated place in Baxter County, Arkansas.
   2. An unincorporated community in Clark County, Arkansas.
   3. A town in Hot Spring County, Arkansas.
   4. An unincorporated community in Howard County, Arkansas.
   5. A ghost town in Howard County, Arkansas.
   6. An unincorporated community in Jackson County, Arkansas.
   7. An unincorporated community in Jefferson County, Arkansas.
   8. An unincorporated community in Lafayette County, Arkansas.
   9. An unincorporated community in Lee County, Arkansas.
   10. An unincorporated community in Logan County, Arkansas.
   11. An unincorporated community in Marion County, Arkansas.
   12. An unincorporated community in Mississippi County, Arkansas.
   13. An unincorporated community in Nevada County, Arkansas.
   14. An unincorporated community in St. Francis County, Arkansas.
   15. An unincorporated community in White County, Arkansas, near the city of Bald Knob.
   16. An unincorporated community in White County, Arkansas, near the town of Pleasant Plains.
8. An unincorporated community in Alameda County, California, United States.
9. An oil field in Kern County, California, United States, properly the Midway-Sunset Oil Field.
10. A neighborhood of San Diego, California, United States.
11. An unincorporated community in El Paso County, Colorado, United States.
12. An unincorporated community in Sussex County, Delaware, United States.
13. Several place names in Florida:
    1. A small city in Gadsden County, Florida, United States.
    2. An unincorporated community in Santa Rosa County, Florida, United States.
    3. A census-designated place and unincorporated community in Seminole County, Florida, United States.
14. A small city in Liberty County, Georgia, United States.
15. Several place names in Illinois:
    1. An unincorporated community in Christian County, Illinois, United States.
    2. A ghost town in Fulton County, Illinois, United States.
    3. An unincorporated community in Madison County, Illinois, United States.
    4. An unincorporated community in Massac County, Illinois, United States.
    5. An unincorporated community in Tazewell County, Illinois, United States.
    6. An unincorporated community in Vermilion County, Illinois, United States.
16. Several place names in Indiana:
    1. The former name of a town in Clinton County, Indiana, United States; now, Colfax.
    2. An unincorporated community in Concord Township, Elkhart County, Indiana, United States.
    3. An unincorporated community in Laurel Township, Franklin County, Indiana, United States.
    4. An unincorporated community in Smyrna Township, Jefferson County, Indiana, United States.
    5. An unincorporated community in Wabash Township, Parke County, Indiana, United States.
    6. An unincorporated community in Grass Township, Spencer County, Indiana, United States.
17. Several place names in Iowa:
    1. An unincorporated community in Floyd County, Iowa, United States.
    2. A ghost town in Johnson County, Iowa, United States.
    3. An unincorporated community in Linn County, Iowa, United States.
    4. An unincorporated community in Woodbury County, Iowa, United States.
18. An unincorporated community in Crawford County, Kansas, United States.
19. Several place names in Kentucky:
    1. A small home rule city in Woodford County, Kentucky, United States.
    2. An unincorporated community in Caldwell County, Kentucky, United States.
    3. An unincorporated community in Calloway County, Kentucky, United States.
    4. An unincorporated community in Crittenden County, Kentucky, United States.
    5. An unincorporated community in Edmonson County, Kentucky, United States, also known as Lindseyville.
    6. An unincorporated community in Meade County, Kentucky, United States.
20. Several place names in Louisiana:
    1. An unincorporated community in Bossier Parish, Louisiana, United States.
    2. An unincorporated community and census-designated place in LaSalle Parish, Louisiana, United States.
    3. An unincorporated community in Rapides Parish, Louisiana, United States.
    4. An unincorporated community in St. Mary Parish, Louisiana, United States.
    5. An unincorporated community in Webster Parish, Louisiana, United States.
21. Several place names in Minnesota:
    1. An unincorporated community in Becker County, Minnesota, United States.
    2. A census-designated place and unincorporated community in Mahnomen County, Minnesota, United States.
22. Several place names in Mississippi:
    1. An unincorporated community in Copiah County, Mississippi, United States.
    2. An unincorporated community in Hinds County, Mississippi, United States.
    3. An unincorporated community in Leake County, Mississippi, United States.
    4. An unincorporated community in Scott County, Mississippi, United States.
    5. A ghost town in Tallahatchie County, Mississippi, United States.
    6. An unincorporated community in Tishomingo County, Mississippi, United States.
    7. An unincorporated community in Yazoo County, Mississippi, United States.
23. Several place names in Missouri:
    1. An unincorporated community in Boone County, Missouri, United States.
    2. An unincorporated community in Lewis County, Missouri, United States.
    3. An unincorporated community in Oregon County, Missouri, United States.
    4. A former village in Newton County, Missouri, United States, now a part of Joplin, Missouri.
24. An unincorporated community and census-designated place in Chaves County, New Mexico, United States.
25. A town in Davidson County, North Carolina.
26. A village in Madison County, Ohio, also called Sedalia.
27. An unincorporated community in Atoka County and Coal County, Oklahoma.
28. Several place names in Oregon:
    1. The former name of an unincorporated community in Jackson County, Oregon, United States, now Four Corners.
    2. An unincorporated rural community of Washington County, Oregon.
29. Several place names in Pennsylvania:
    1. An unincorporated census-designated place in Adams County, Pennsylvania.
    2. An unincorporated community in Bethel Township, Berks County, Pennsylvania.
    3. A borough of Washington County, Pennsylvania.
30. Several place names in Tennessee:
    1. An unincorporated community in Bedford County, Tennessee, United States.
    2. An unincorporated community in Cannon County, Tennessee, United States.
    3. An unincorporated community in Clay County, Tennessee, United States.
    4. An unincorporated community in Cocke County, Tennessee, United States.
    5. An unincorporated community in Crockett County, Tennessee, United States.
    6. An unincorporated community in Cumberland County, Tennessee, United States.
    7. An unincorporated community in DeKalb County, Tennessee, United States.
    8. An unincorporated community in Dyer County, Tennessee, United States.
    9. An unincorporated community in Franklin County, Tennessee, United States.
    10. An unincorporated community in Greene County, Tennessee, United States.
    11. An unincorporated community in Hawkins County, Tennessee, United States.
    12. An unincorporated community in the northwest corner of Henry County, Tennessee, United States.
    13. An unincorporated community in western Henry County, Tennessee, United States.
    14. An unincorporated community in Johnson County, Tennessee, United States.
    15. An unincorporated community in Knox County, Tennessee, United States.
    16. An unincorporated community in Morgan County, Tennessee, United States.
    17. An unincorporated community in Obion County, Tennessee, United States.
    18. An unincorporated community in Pickett County, Tennessee, United States.
    19. An unincorporated community in Roane County, Tennessee, United States.
    20. An unincorporated community in Warren County, Tennessee, United States.
    21. An unincorporated community and former census-designated place in Washington County, Tennessee, United States.
31. Several place names in Texas:
    1. A city in Madison County, Texas.
    2. An unincorporated community in Smith County, Texas.
32. A city in Wasatch County, Utah.
33. Several place names in Virginia:
    1. An unincorporated community in Albemarle County, Virginia.
    2. An unincorporated community near the city of Charlottesville, Albemarle County, Virginia; not the same as the previous community.
    3. An unincorporated community near the unincorporated community of Buffalo Springs, Halifax County, Virginia.
    4. An unincorporated community near the town of Scottsburg, Halifax County, Virginia.
    5. An unincorporated community in King William County, Virginia.
    6. An unincorporated community in Mecklenburg County, Virginia.
    7. An unincorporated community in Washington County, Virginia.
    8. The former name of an unincorporated community in Augusta County and Rockbridge County, Virginia, United States, now Steeles Tavern.
    9. The former name of an unincorporated community in Charlotte County, Virginia, United States, now Wren.
34. Several place names in West Virginia:
    1. An unincorporated community in Fayette County, West Virginia.
    2. An unincorporated community in Mercer County, West Virginia.
    3. An unincorporated community in Putnam County, West Virginia.
    4. An unincorporated community in Raleigh County, West Virginia.
35. An unincorporated community in La Crosse County, Wisconsin.