in the middle of

preposition
UK: /ɪn ðə ˈmɪdl̩ ɒv/
US: /ɪn ðə ˈmɪdl̩ əv/

  1. Located at the point that is equally distant from all sides or extremes of something.

    1. The toy is in the middle of the room. [ ] [ ]
    2. My house is located in the middle of nowhere, far from city lights. [ ] [ ]

  2. During the course of; while something else is happening.

    1. I can't talk, I'm in the middle of cooking. [ ] [ ]
    2. She called me in the middle of the night to discuss a pressing problem. [ ] [ ]

  3. Partially involved or engaged in something.

    1. We are in the middle of a big project now. [ ] [ ]
    2. The company is in the middle of restructuring, so things are uncertain. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

throughout amid engaged whilst during
in the middle of idiom

  1. To be actively involved or occupied with something at a specific moment.

    1. I hate to call when you're in the middle of something. [ ] [ ]
    2. She said she couldn't meet because she was in the middle of preparing dinner. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "in the middle of" in English means: Located at the point that is equally distant from all sides or extremes of something., During the course of; while something else is happening., Partially involved or engaged in something..

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

Synonyms for "in the middle of": throughout, amid, engaged, whilst, during.

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