Midway vs. Halfway

Midway vs. Halfway — Is There a Difference?
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Difference Between Midway and Halfway

Midwaynoun

The middle; the midst.

Halfwayadverb

Half of the way between two points; midway.

Midwaynoun

A middle way or manner; a mean or middle course between extremes.

Halfwayadverb

Moderately; somewhat.

a halfway decent place to sleep

Midwaynoun

(US) The part of a fair or circus where rides, entertainments, and booths are concentrated.

Halfwayadjective

equally distant from the extremes

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Midwaynoun

(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

Halfwayadjective

at a point midway between two extremes;

at the halfway mark

Midwayadjective

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

Halfwayadjective

including only half or a portion;

halfway measures

Midwayadverb

Halfway; equidistant from either end point; in the middle between two points

Halfwayadverb

at half the distance; at the middle;

he was halfway down the ladder when he fell
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Midwaynoun

the place at a fair or carnival where sideshows and similar amusements are located

Midwaynoun

naval battle of World War II (June 1942); land and carrier-based American planes decisively defeated a Japanese fleet on its way to invade the Midway Islands

Midwayadjective

equally distant from the extremes

Midwayadverb

at half the distance; at the middle;

he was halfway down the ladder when he fell