in the middle

preposition
UK: /ɪn ðə ˈmɪdl/
US: /ɪn ðə ˈmɪdl/

  1. Located at or near the center of something; between two or more things or points.

    1. The toy is in the middle of the room. [ ] [ ]
    2. My name is right in the middle of the list, making it easy to find. [ ] [ ]

  2. Being at an intermediate stage, level, or position.

    1. I am in the middle of reading a great book. [ ] [ ]
    2. We're in the middle of renovating our house, so excuse the mess. [ ] [ ]

  3. Participating or intervening in something, often to resolve a conflict or mediate a situation.

    1. Don't get in the middle of their argument. [ ] [ ]
    2. I hate being in the middle when my friends are having a disagreement. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

among between halfway center
in the middle idiom

  1. To intervene or become involved in a situation, often a conflict or dispute.

    1. Please don't get in the middle. [ ] [ ]
    2. He always gets in the middle of our discussions, which frustrates me. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "in the middle" in English means: Located at or near the center of something; between two or more things or points., Being at an intermediate stage, level, or position., Participating or intervening in something, often to resolve a conflict or mediate a situation..

The phonetic transcription of "in the middle" is /ɪn ðə ˈmɪdl/ in British English and /ɪn ðə ˈmɪdl/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "in the middle": among, between, halfway, center.

Example usage of "in the middle": "The toy is in the middle of the room.". More examples on the page.