midway

Etymology

From Middle English mydwaye, mydweye, from Old English midweġ (“midway”), equivalent to mid- + way. Cognate with Dutch midweg (“midway”), Middle Low German midwech (“midway”).

noun

1. The middle; the midst.
2. A middle way or manner; a mean or middle course between extremes.
3. (US) The part of a fair or circus where rides, entertainments, and booths are concentrated.
4. (US) The widest aisle in the middle of an industrial complex (such as railroad shops or a coach yard) along which various buildings are aligned

adj

1. Being in the middle of the way or distance; middle.

adv

1. Halfway; equidistant from either end point; in the middle between two points
   It shell-shocked the home crowd, who quickly demanded a response, which came midway through the half and in emphatic fashion. October 1, 2011, Phil Dawkes, “Sunderland 2 - 2 West Brom”, in BBC Sport