adverb
halfway
hahf-WAY
adverb
1
At the midpoint between two places, times, or amounts.
"We stopped for lunch halfway through the drive."
"The bridge is halfway between the two towns."
2
Partly, but not completely.
"He only halfway agreed with the plan."
adjective
1
Located in the middle of a distance, journey, or process.
"They met at the halfway point of the trail."
How to Use Halfway
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishRight in the middle of something, whether that's a distance, a time period, or an effort.
Common pairings
halfway point
halfway through
meet someone halfway
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Etymology
From Old English healfweġ, joining half and way — literally "half of the way."