Halfway Meaning
/ˌhæfˈweɪ/Definition, CEFR level B1, pronunciation, examples, and quiz.
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Definition
advHalf of the way between two points.
advModerately; somewhat.
Sentence Examples
Let's meet halfway between your house and mine.
My zipper stuck halfway up.
It's about halfway between London and Bristol.
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CEFR Practice Quiz
We are ____ done with the project after working all night.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
We were only ____ through the construction project when we realized that we were going to exceed the budget.
Word Origin & History
From Middle English halfwey, from Old English healfweġ (“half-way”), equivalent to half- + way. Compare partway. Cognate with Saterland Frisian hoolfwais (“halfway”), Dutch halfweg (“halfway”), German halbwegs (“halfway”), Danish halvvejs (“halfway”), Swedish halvvägs (“halfway”).
Literary Quotations & Historical Citations
"Just over halfway up, we reached the Human settlement with its houses of stone and wood and thatch."
— 1989, Octavia E. Butler, “Part III, Chapter 7”, in Imago, page 210:
""He comes halfway and I come halfway," said Mr. Korson, 56."
— 2010 March 25, Corey Kilgannon, “When Meeting Halfway Means in the Street”, in The New York Times, archived from the original on 18 Sep 2024:
"For Super Bowl visitors, Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens lies about halfway between the Miami and Fort Lauderdale airports."
— 2020 January 7, Rebecca Wallwork, “Which South Florida airport should I fly into?”, in CNN:
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CEFR Practice Quiz
We are ____ done with the project after working all night.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
We were only ____ through the construction project when we realized that we were going to exceed the budget.