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mid 1 of 2 adjective
ˈmid

Synonyms of mid

1 : being the part in the middle or midst


in mid ocean
often used in combination
mid-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
Who 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

3 : 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

mid 2 of 2 preposition
: AMID

Synonyms

Adjective
central halfway
intermediary intermediate
medial median
mediate medium
middle midmost

Preposition
amid amidst
among amongst
midst through

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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 Web

Adjective
Like most people above the age of 6, Jennifer
Twomey and Traci Paige Johnson were both
flummoxed and fascinated by the sudden
popularity of unboxing videos in the mid
2010s.
Julian Sancton, The Hollywood Reporter, 15
Aug. 2024

Whereas one silhouette used to dominate


trends—such as the low-rise skinny popular
in the mid 2000s—now Circana has
identified 60 different combinations of rises
and leg fits that drive sales volumes.
Sarah Jones, Sourcing Journal, 25 July 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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Word History

Etymology

Adjective
Middle English, from Old English midde;
akin to Old High German mitti middle, Latin
medius, Greek mesos

First Known Use

Adjective
before the 12th century, in the meaning
defined at sense 1

Preposition
15th century, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler

The first known use of mid was before the


12th century

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Phrases Containing mid

mid-Atlantic mid-ocean ridge

mid-rise

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mid 1 of 2 adjective
ˈmid

1 : being the part in the middle or midst


in mid ocean
mid-August

2 : occupying a middle position


the mid finger

mid 2 of 2 preposition
(ˌ)mid

: AMID

Medical Definition

MID abbreviation
minimal infectious dose; minimal infective
dose

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