Meaning of the word middle in English

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middle

US /ˈmɪd.əl/

UK /ˈmɪd.əl/

the point or position at an equal distance from the sides, edges, or ends of something

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He stood in the middle of the room.

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The book is open in the middle.

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center midpoint heart

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edge end side

the part of a period of time that is between the beginning and the end

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It happened in the middle of the night.

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She retired in the middle of her career.

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midst heart

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beginning end

at the middle point or position

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The ball landed right in the middle of the field.

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Place the vase middle of the table.

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centrally in the center

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at the edge at the end

equally distant from two extremes; central

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He chose the middle path.

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The middle child often feels overlooked.

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central intermediate mid

Synonym:

outermost extreme

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