midway (n.)

  1. the place at a fair or carnival where sideshows and similar amusements are located

  2. naval battle of World War II (June 1942); American planes based on land and on carriers decisively defeated a Japanese fleet on its way to invade the Midway Islands

    [ Syn: midway , battle of midway ]

    midway (adv.)

  1. at half the distance; at the middle; he was halfway down the ladder when he fell

    [ Syn: halfway , halfway , halfway , halfway , halfway , halfway , halfway , halfway ]

    midway (adj.)

  1. equally distant from the extremes

    [ Syn: center , halfway , middle ]

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