Definition of middle - Reverso English Dictionary
Adjective
1.
centralequally distant from the ends or periphery
- The middle seat is often the least popular.
2.
between extremesnot extreme, or between two points or times
- He chose the middle option on the test.
Noun
1.
centercentral point or part of something
- The middle of the circle is marked.
2.
timepoint or period equally distant from the beginning and end
- She arrived at the middle of the performance..
3.
politicsUS center of the political spectrumUS
- She holds views in the middle.
4.
journalismDated UK discursive article in a journalDated UK
- I read an interesting middle yesterday.
Verb
1.
positioningplace something in the center position
- He middled the vase on the table.
2.
foldingRare fold an object into two equal partsRare
- She middled the paper to fit it in the envelope.
3.
sportsTECH. UK hit the ball with the bat's centerTECH. UK
- The player middled the ball perfectly.
Expressions with middle
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moderate solution between two extremes
The committee agreed on a middle path for the budget.
compromise position between extremes
They found a middle ground in their negotiations.
reach a compromise between two different opinions or sides
We need to find the middle ground to solve this issue.
very remote or secluded area
We got lost in the middle of nowhere.
show a quality is a strong part of someone's character
Patience is her middle name.
be very fearless or act like a daredevil
He says danger is his middle name when he jumps off cliffs.
used to boast about a claimed skill or trait
Confidence is my middle name.
choose a balanced approach between extremes
In the debate, she decided to take a middle course.
having a wide or chubby waist or midsection
He became thick around the middle after the holidays.
manipulate two opposing sides to gain advantage
He tried to play both ends against the middle in the negotiation.
make two opposing groups compete for your benefit
He likes to play both sides against the middle at work.
choose a moderate and balanced approach
In the debate, she tried to steer a middle course between the two extremes.
follow a moderate course of action
He decided to walk the middle path in the debate.
at a point equally distant from the sides or ends
She stopped in the middle of the street.
name between first name and surname
Her middle name is Marie.
the time around midnight
She woke up in the middle of the night.
located exactly at the center point of something
The in the very middle seat is the best one.
period between youth and old age, ages 40-65
He started a new hobby in middle age.
child who is neither oldest nor youngest in a family
As the middle child, she often felt overlooked.
area neither near nor far away
She gazed into the middle distance, lost in thought.
finger between the index and ring fingers
He wore a ring on his middle finger.
part of something that lies between its top and bottom parts
The cake had a creamy middle layer between the chocolate sponges.
along the center line
The road was painted with a white stripe down the middle.
social group between working class and middle class
He grew up in a lower middle class family.
Origin of middle
Old English, middel (middle)
Terms with middle included in their meaning
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core area
middle point or part of something
midday meal
meal eaten during the middle of the day
time
middle of the day, twelve o'clock
position
in the middle of a group
middle location
located in the middle of an area or thing
core area
middle point or part of something
location
area approximately in the middle of a larger area
time
in the middle of a period of time or event
peripheral
farther from the center or middle
learning
for middle or high school education
location
located in the middle of something
physical location
located in the exact middle of a place or area
person
complete name including first, middle, and last names
food
eat the main meal in the middle of the day
location
located in the middle of two things
daytime
middle part of the day from late morning to early afternoon
measurement
approximately in the middle of a range
midday
the middle of the day
time
the middle point of a year
positioning
place an object in the middle of an area
positioning
place in the middle of something
location
located in the middle of something
dance
Middle Eastern dance with hip and abdomen movements
table decoration
decorative piece in the middle of a table
Examples of middle in a sentence
The middle section of the book was thrilling. She took the middle seat on the plane. The middle chapter explains the method clearly. He stood in the middle of the room, unsure of where to go. The middle of the book contains the most exciting chapter. We met in the middle of the park.
The middle of the book was the most exciting part. His policies appeal to voters in the middle. The debate focused on issues important to the middle. She wrote a middle about the cultural festival. His middle on climate change sparked a lot of discussions. She middled the painting on the wall. They middled the text on the page for emphasis. She carefully middled the fabric before cutting it. He middled the card to create a perfect fold. She managed to middle the ball again. He couldn't middle the ball this time.
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- French:central, centre, ...
- German:mittlere, Mitte, ...
- Italian:centrale, centro, ...
- Spanish:del medio, centro, ...
- Portuguese:do meio, centro, ...
- Chinese:中间的, 中心, ...
- Japanese:中央の, 中心, ...
- Arabic:وَسَطِي, مُنْتَصَف, ...
- Hebrew:אֶמְצָעִי, אֶמְצַע, ...
- Russian:средний, центр, ...
- Ukrainian:середній, середина, ...
- Hindi:बीच का, बीच, ...
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