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   middle

   /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"
   • ▪ the point at or around the centre of a period of time, activity, etc.: "we were married in the middle of December" Similar centremeanmedianmid pointhalfway pointdead centrefocal pointfocushubnucleusmidsteyeheartcorekernelbosominteriordepthsthickbullseyeOpposite outsidecircumference
   • ▪ a person's waist and stomach: informal "he had a towel round his middle" Similar midriffwaistwaistlinebellygutstomachpaunchpot bellybeer bellyinformal:tummytumpotbread basket
   • 2. the form or voice of a verb expressing reflexive or reciprocal action.
   • 3. short for middle term

   adjective

   • 1. at an equal distance from the extremities of something; central: "the early and middle part of life" Similar centralmidmeanmediummedialmedianmidwayhalfwayequidistantmesial
   • ▪ (of a member of a group or sequence) placed so as to have the same number of members on each side: "the woman was in her middle forties"
   • ▪ intermediate in rank, quality, or ability: "there is a dearth of talent at middle level" Similar intermediateintermedialintermediaryinnerinside
   • ▪ (of a language) of the period between the old and modern forms: "Middle High German"
   • 2. denoting a voice of verbs in some languages, such as Greek, which expresses reciprocal or reflexive action.
   • ▪ denoting a transitive verb in English which does not have an equivalent passive, e.g. had in he had an idea.

   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"

   Word Origin Old Englishmiddel, of West Germanic origin; related to Dutch middel and German Mittel, also to mid1.

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2. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › middleMiddle Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   The meaning of MIDDLE is equally distant from the extremes : medial, central. How to use middle in a sentence.

3. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishMIDDLE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   MIDDLE definition: 1. the central point, position, or part: 2. waist: 3. in a central position: . Learn more.

4. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishMIDDLE definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   The middle of something is the part of it that is furthest from its edges, ends, or outside surface. I was in the middle of the back row. Make sure the roast potatoes aren't raw in the middle. The middle object in a row of objects is the one that has an equal number of objects on each side.

5. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishmiddle noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes...

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   Definition of middle noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

6. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › middleMiddle - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms - Vocabulary.com

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   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.

7. www.oed.com › dictionary › middle_adjmiddle, adj. & n. meanings, etymology and more - Oxford English ...

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   What does the word middle mean? There are 40 meanings listed in OED's entry for the word middle, 13 of which are labelled obsolete. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence. How common is the word middle? How is the word middle pronounced? Where does the word middle come from?

8. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishMIDDLE | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary - Cambridge ...

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   MIDDLE definition: 1. the central part, position, or point in time: 2. to be busy: 3. your waist, or your waist and…. Learn more.

9. www.thefreedictionary.com › middleMiddle - definition of middle by The Free Dictionary

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   Define middle. middle synonyms, middle pronunciation, middle translation, English dictionary definition of middle. adj. 1. Equally distant from extremes or limits; central: the middle point on a line. 2. Being at neither one extreme nor the other, as of a sequence or...

10. www.collinsdictionary.com › us › dictionaryMIDDLE - Definition & Translations | Collins English Dictionary

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    of something is the part that is farthest from its edges, ends, or outside surface. Discover everything about the word "MIDDLE" in English: meanings, translations, synonyms, pronunciations, examples, and grammar insights - all in one comprehensive guide.

11. www.britannica.com › dictionary › middleMiddle Definition & Meaning | Britannica Dictionary

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    MIDDLE meaning: 1 : equally distant from the ends or sides halfway between two points; 2 : in a state or place between two things or people