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- Dictionarymiddle/ˈmɪdl/
noun
- 1. the point or position at an equal distance from the sides, edges, or ends of something: "she stood alone in the middle of the street"
- 2. the form or voice of a verb expressing reflexive or reciprocal action.
adjective
- 1. at an equal distance from the extremities of something; central: "the early and middle part of life" Similar
- 2. denoting a voice of verbs in some languages, such as Greek, which expresses reciprocal or reflexive action.
verb
- 1. (in cricket, tennis, etc.) strike (the ball) with the middle of the bat, racket, or club: "every shot he took on, he middled"
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Jul 14, 2012 · 1. : a middle part, point, or position. 2. : the central portion of the human body : waist. 3. : the position of being among or in the midst of something. in the middle of the crowd. 4. : something intermediate between extremes : mean.
a point, position, or part that is not on one side or the other but is equally far from things on either side; the central point, position, or part: This is my class photo – I’m the one in the middle. The middle of a period of time is a point between the beginning and the end of that period:
adjective. equally distant from the extremes or outer limits; central: the middle point of a line; the middle singer in a trio. Synonyms: midway, medial, halfway, equidistant. Antonyms: extreme. intermediate or intervening: the middle distance. medium or average: a man of middle size.
The middle of something is its center, or the point where the two ends are the same distance away. If you're in the middle of a 26.2 mile marathon, you've reached the halfway mark, and you've run 13.1 miles.
1. equally distant from the extremes or outer limits; central: the middle part of a room. 2. intermediate or intervening: the middle distance. 3. medium or average: a man of middle size. 4. ( cap.) (in the history of a language) intermediate between periods classified as Old and Modern: Middle English.
1. equally distant from the ends or periphery of something; central. 2. intermediate in status, situation, etc. 3. located between the early and late parts of a series, time sequence, etc. 4. not extreme, esp in size; medium. 5.
Definition of middle noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
Middle definition: equally distant from the extremes or outer limits; central. See examples of MIDDLE used in a sentence.
the central part, position, or point in time: We used to live just outside Boston but now we live right (= exactly) in the middle. The letter should arrive by the middle of next week. Fewer examples. He stood motionless in the middle of the road.
Definition of middle noun in Oxford Advanced American Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
