halfway

The word “halfway” means at the midpoint between two places, times, or amounts. In plain terms, right in the middle of something, whether that's a distance, a time period, or an effort.

“Halfway” is pronounced hahf-WAY (/ˌhæfˈweɪ/ in IPA).

Here is “halfway” used in a sentence: “We stopped for lunch halfway through the drive.”

Depending on how it is used, “halfway” can be an adverb and an adjective.

The word “halfway” comes from Old English. From Old English healfweġ, joining half and way — literally "half of the way.".

“Halfway” is a fairly common word in modern English.

“Halfway” has 3 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: at the midpoint between two places, times, or amounts.

In modern English, halfway is written as one word: "We're halfway there." The hyphenated half-way is an older form, and writing it as two separate words is now generally considered nonstandard.

Both mean at or near the midpoint of a distance, time, or process. Halfway is the everyday choice and also means "partly," as in "halfway convinced," while midway sounds slightly more formal and is common in phrases like "midway through the season."

A halfway house is a supervised residence that helps people transition back into everyday life, for example after prison or treatment. Figuratively, especially in British English, it also means a midpoint or compromise between two options.