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 WebMike Desimone and Jeff Jenssen, Robb Report, 4 Apr. 2024
Built in 1927 but radically remodeled in the 1970s and again in the mid 1980s, the Mediterranean-style mansion also offers seven bedrooms and nine bathrooms in about 9,000 square feet of living space, all of it set on a half-acre lot with a backyard swimming pool and detached guesthouse.
—James McClain, Robb Report, 26 Mar. 2024
This shows you which parts are being targeted (like your upper or mid back), how long each part takes, and what's coming next.
—Brenda Stolyar, WIRED, 13 Mar. 2024
How to visit the park: Visitors can access the park via the mid gate of Henry Maier Festival Park, located at East Chicago Street and N. Harbor Drive.
—Alex Groth, Journal Sentinel, 8 Mar. 2024
Today’s highs will be in the mid 50s after a chilly morning with wind chill values dipping below freezing for the first time in over a week.
—David Montesino, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 28 Feb. 2024
On Tuesday and Wednesday, highs will remain in the mid 40s and dip into the mid-20s, the forecast said.
—Jacqueline Pinedo, Sacramento Bee, 28 Feb. 2024
The mid height supports your ankles on uneven ground, and the sticky soles provide excellent traction.
—Olivia Young, Travel + Leisure, 19 Feb. 2024
Showers are expected to linger into mid week before dry conditions return and rain is expected to return on the weekend, the NWS said.
—Harry Harris, The Mercury News, 19 Feb. 2024
Matthew Cappucci, Washington Post, 18 Oct. 2023
More showers and thunderstorms today will lead to a risk for excessive rainfall and flash flooding beginning mid to late morning and continuing through the afternoon hours.
—Tiana Woodard, BostonGlobe.com, 4 July 2023
Adjective
There’s a great presence of minerality in the mid palate and a very long finish.
—Mike Desimone and Jeff Jenssen, Robb Report, 4 Apr. 2024
Built in 1927 but radically remodeled in the 1970s and again in the mid 1980s, the Mediterranean-style mansion also offers seven bedrooms and nine bathrooms in about 9,000 square feet of living space, all of it set on a half-acre lot with a backyard swimming pool and detached guesthouse.
—James McClain, Robb Report, 26 Mar. 2024
This shows you which parts are being targeted (like your upper or mid back), how long each part takes, and what's coming next.
—Brenda Stolyar, WIRED, 13 Mar. 2024
How to visit the park: Visitors can access the park via the mid gate of Henry Maier Festival Park, located at East Chicago Street and N. Harbor Drive.
—Alex Groth, Journal Sentinel, 8 Mar. 2024
Today’s highs will be in the mid 50s after a chilly morning with wind chill values dipping below freezing for the first time in over a week.
—David Montesino, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 28 Feb. 2024
On Tuesday and Wednesday, highs will remain in the mid 40s and dip into the mid-20s, the forecast said.
—Jacqueline Pinedo, Sacramento Bee, 28 Feb. 2024
The mid height supports your ankles on uneven ground, and the sticky soles provide excellent traction.
—Olivia Young, Travel + Leisure, 19 Feb. 2024
Showers are expected to linger into mid week before dry conditions return and rain is expected to return on the weekend, the NWS said.
—Harry Harris, The Mercury News, 19 Feb. 2024
Preposition
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
More showers and thunderstorms today will lead to a risk for excessive rainfall and flash flooding beginning mid to late morning and continuing through the afternoon hours.
—Tiana Woodard, BostonGlobe.com, 4 July 2023
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“Mid.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mid. Accessed 19 Apr. 2024.
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