ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Middle

Definition, Meaning & Examples

Pronunciation /ˈmɪdl̩/ · Part of speech noun

Quick meaning: Middle is a noun meaning A centre, midpoint.

Meaning

A centre, midpoint.

More Meanings

  1. The part between the beginning and the end.
  2. (cricket) The middle stump.
  3. The central part of a human body; the waist.
  4. (grammar) The middle voice.
  5. (politics) the center of the political spectrum.
  6. An essay on social or literary issues in a newspaper or magazine, originally placed between the leading articles and the reviews.
  7. Located in the middle; in between.

Example Sentences

the middle point
I woke up in the middle of the night.
In the middle of the marathon, David collapsed from fatigue.
If I have a diet plan and stick to it, it is easy for me to have control over my middle.

Word Forms

Synonyms for middle

Depending on context, synonyms include centre, center, midpoint, midst, intermediate, heart.

Antonyms for middle

Common opposites include high, offset, start, commencement, first, end.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include midway, mid, halfway, intermediate, in-between, central.

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