middle

noun
UK: /ˈmɪdl/
US: /ˈmɪdl/

  1. The point or period of time that comes between the beginning and the end.

    1. I woke up in the middle of the night. [ ] [ ]
    2. The project is now in the middle phase, and we're starting to see results. [ ] [ ]

  2. The central part, area, or position.

    1. The cat sat in the middle of the road. [ ] [ ]
    2. The town lies in the middle of a large, fertile plain that provides resources. [ ] [ ]

  3. A person's waist.

    1. He's getting a bit fat around the middle. [ ] [ ]
    2. The dress was tight around her middle, emphasizing her slender figure. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

average midpoint center central median
middle adjective

  1. Located at the same distance from two or more things; central.

    1. I sat in the middle seat. [ ] [ ]
    2. The middle child often feels overlooked, seeking attention in unique ways. [ ] [ ]

  2. Average in size, amount, or rank.

    1. This is a middle size. [ ] [ ]
    2. The team finished in the middle of the league table, showing moderate success. [ ] [ ]
middle verb

  1. To place in the center or between other things.

    1. Middle the books on the shelf. [ ] [ ]
    2. He tried to middle himself in their conversation, offering unsolicited advice. [ ] [ ]

  2. To mediate or intervene.

    1. I will middle in this argument. [ ] [ ]
    2. She decided to middle in the dispute between her friends, hoping to reconcile them. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "middle" in English means: The point or period of time that comes between the beginning and the end., The central part, area, or position., A person's waist..

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

Synonyms for "middle": average, midpoint, center, central, median.

Example usage of "middle": "I woke up in the middle of the night.". More examples on the page.