halfway — at a point equally distant from two places; in the middle of a process
Part of speech: ADVERB
Definition: at a point equally distant from two places; in the middle of a process
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈhæfˌweɪ/
Example Sentences
- My phone battery died halfway through my favorite drama episode
- Let's meet halfway - you do the dishes, I'll cook dinner
- I gave up halfway through assembling the IKEA furniture
halfway
ADVERB[/ˈhæfˌweɪ/]
at a point equally distant from two places; in the middle of a process
Halfway up the mountain trail
Halfway along the railway, through the gateway
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
Halfway originates from Old English as a compound of 'healf' (half) and 'weg' (way), literally meaning 'half way' or the midpoint of a journey or distance.
Breakdown
half (healf, meaning half or middle portion) + way (weg, meaning path or road), forming a compound adjective and adverb describing a point equidistant from two endpoints.
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📝Examples
“My phone battery died halfway through my favorite drama episode”
“Let's meet halfway - you do the dishes, I'll cook dinner”
“I gave up halfway through assembling the IKEA furniture”
“The halfway point of our journey is marked by a beautiful lake”
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