midstance

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noun

The point in walking at which the raised leg passes the grounded leg that is supporting the body's weight.

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Meanings

nounmidstance (uncountable)
  1. uncountableThe point in walking at which the raised leg passes the grounded leg that is supporting the body's weight.

    A camera installed at foot level captured my gait, frame by frame, as I jogged, so the staff could gauge my midstance — when all the weight is on one foot — and determine how much support I needed. Mr. Bergland suggested the Saucony Omni shoe ($100), which is designed for V-shaped feet.

    2007 April 12, Mike Albo, “Because a Logo Is Not Enough”, in New York Times

Origin

From mid- + stance.

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APA

midstance. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/midstance

MLA

“midstance.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/midstance. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “midstance,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/midstance.

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