midway

English

/mɪdweɪ/

noun
Definitions
  • The middle; the midst.
  • A middle way or manner; a mean or middle course between extremes.
  • (US) The part of a fair or circus where rides, entertainments, and booths are concentrated.
  • (US) The widest aisle in the middle of an industrial complex (such as railroad shops or a coach yard) along which various buildings are aligned

Etymology

Inherited from Middle English mydwaye inherited from Old English midweġ (midway) prefix from English way (road, highway).

Origin

English

way

Gloss

road, highway

Concept
Semantic Field

Motion

Ontological Category

Person/Thing

Kanji

道, 路

Emoji
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