Word: Middle

Pronunciation

/ˈmɪd·l/

Definitions

• Noun: The central point or part of something that lies between two ends or extremes; the center. Example: “The house is located in the middle of the street.”
  • Also used to describe a period of time that is neither the beginning nor the end: “In the middle of the night, he woke up with a brilliant idea.”
• Adjective: Situated at or near the center of something; intermediate. Example: “The middle child often feels overlooked.”
  • Also used to denote something that is average or mediocre: “His grades were consistently middle-of-the-road.”

Phrases

• “In the middle of”: Being within a situation or surrounded by something. Example: “We found ourselves in the middle of a heated argument.”
• “Middle ground”: An intermediate position between two opposing viewpoints or extremes. Example: “Both sides need to find a middle ground on this issue.”
• “Middle school”: A period of education in some countries between elementary and high school, typically for children aged around 11 to 14 years old.

Example Sentences

• Noun: “She sat in the middle seat of the car.”
• Adjective: “The middle section of the book was the most captivating.”

Synonyms

• Center
• Centre (British English)
• Midpoint
• Median
• Core
• Heart
• Intermediate
• Midst
• Between
• Mean
• Average