1
: being the part in the middle or midst
in mid ocean
—often used in combinationmid-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 X, formerly Twitter
@BRAP_Podcast, on X, formerly TwitterWho 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
TragicHS, on Reddit3
: 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
: amid
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
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Martha McHardy, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Oct. 2025
As the mid-Missouri heat and humidity finally subside, any outdoor activity—from the perfect wine picnic to a Katy Trail hike—is much more pleasant.
—Erika Ebsworth-Goold, Travel + Leisure, 25 Oct. 2025
Todd Boss, Forbes.com, 6 May 2025
If all progresses according to schedule, Kershaw would rejoin the Dodgers in mid to late May.
—Houston Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 18 Apr. 2025
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Adjective
Mamdani Holds Steady Lead in Latest Polls Across 10 major survey conducted since early September, Mamdani has polled in the low-to-mid 40s—a level of support that has held steady even as other candidates have struggled to break through.
—Martha McHardy, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Oct. 2025
As the mid-Missouri heat and humidity finally subside, any outdoor activity—from the perfect wine picnic to a Katy Trail hike—is much more pleasant.
—Erika Ebsworth-Goold, Travel + Leisure, 25 Oct. 2025
Preposition
The rest of the month gives us some of the biggest events of the season: PPA’s Atlanta Grand Slam and the APP’s NYC Open follow in successive weekends in mid to late May.
—Todd Boss, Forbes.com, 6 May 2025
If all progresses according to schedule, Kershaw would rejoin the Dodgers in mid to late May.
—Houston Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 18 Apr. 2025
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“Mid.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mid. Accessed 4 Nov. 2025.
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