1
: being the part in the middle or midst
in mid ocean
—often used in combinationmid-August
2
midder;middest, informal
: neither very good nor very bad : so-so, meh
The PlayStation showcase was mid. After two years, it should have had more punch.—
@BRAP_Podcast, on Twitter
@BRAP_Podcast, on TwitterWho do you think is the 'middest' team in the NBA? … For me, it's the Pacers. I just completely forget they're around because they're not terrible, but also not good either.—TragicHS, on Reddit
TragicHS, on Reddit3
: occupying a middle position
4
of a vowel
: articulated with the arch of the tongue midway between its highest and its lowest elevation
mid
adverb
: amid
Synonyms
Examples of mid in a Sentence
Adjective
the mid to late 1700s
her mid molar will have to be extracted and replaced by a bridge
Preposition
mid a tangle of weeds grew a perfect rose
Recent Examples on the WebBrendan Ahern, Forbes, 11 Sep. 2024
Available in seven different colorways, the boots hit right below the knee and come with a chunky mid heel, round toe box, and rubber outsole for added stability.
—Amelia McBride, Travel + Leisure, 7 Sep. 2024
Paul Cappiello, The Courier-Journal, 2 Aug. 2024
Tropical Storm Norma was named in the Pacific on Tuesday evening and could impact Cabo San Lucas mid to late week as a Category 2 hurricane.
—Matthew Cappucci, Washington Post, 18 Oct. 2023
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Adjective
Mainland China was off, though mid and small-capitalization stocks had a good day versus mega-capitalization stocks, with some chatter about small-capitalixation equity ETFs experiencing mysterious volume pick-ups at the market’s close.
—Brendan Ahern, Forbes, 11 Sep. 2024
Available in seven different colorways, the boots hit right below the knee and come with a chunky mid heel, round toe box, and rubber outsole for added stability.
—Amelia McBride, Travel + Leisure, 7 Sep. 2024
Preposition
An early bloomer that opens in mid to late June and continues into August.
—Paul Cappiello, The Courier-Journal, 2 Aug. 2024
Tropical Storm Norma was named in the Pacific on Tuesday evening and could impact Cabo San Lucas mid to late week as a Category 2 hurricane.
—Matthew Cappucci, Washington Post, 18 Oct. 2023
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“Mid.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mid. Accessed 17 Sep. 2024.
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