ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Halfway

Definition, Meaning & Examples

Pronunciation /ˌhæfˈweɪ/ · Part of speech adverb

Quick meaning: Halfway is an adverb meaning Half of the way between two points.

Meaning

Half of the way between two points.

More Meanings

  1. Moderately; somewhat.
  2. Middle; midway; being in the middle of the way or distance.

Example Sentences

a halfway decent place to sleep
It's July 1st, so this year is halfway over.
I was already halfway home when I missed my keyring.
John blacked out at the halfway point of the marathon.

Word Forms

Synonyms for halfway

Depending on context, synonyms include midway, partway, intermediate, middle, fractional, center.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include midway, middle, intermediate, fractional, central, center.

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