midway

(noun) the place at a fair or carnival where sideshows and similar amusements are located.

(noun) naval battle of World War II (June 1942); American planes based on land and on carriers decisively defeated a Japanese fleet on its way to invade the Midway Islands. Synonyms: Midway, Battle of Midway.

(adj) equally distant from the extremes. Synonyms: center(prenominal), halfway, middle(prenominal).

(adv) at half the distance; at the middle. Synonyms: halfway. Example: "He was halfway down the ladder when he fell."