midterm

noun

mid·​term ˈmid-ˌtərm (usual for sense 1b) How to pronounce midterm (audio)
-ˈtərm
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1
a
: the middle of an academic term
b
: an examination at midterm
2
: the approximate middle of a term of office

Examples of midterm in a Sentence

The students will be busy taking midterms next week. He dropped the course before midterm. assessing the President's performance at midterm
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Keeping the strait closed is raising gas prices and increasing inflation in the United States, an especially sensitive issue as the November midterm elections approach. — James F. Jeffrey, Foreign Affairs, 3 Sep. 2026 Nine weeks before the midterms, House Republicans aren’t holding back their criticism of the president’s latest tariff moves. — Eleanor Mueller, semafor.com, 3 Sep. 2026 Going into the midterms, Trump’s approval numbers are deeply underwater. — Daniel Strauss, Vulture, 3 Sep. 2026 The Honduran man, according to the criminal complaint filed in federal court, called the agent a slur describing a female dog and referenced the midterm elections, implying federal agents could be charged for crimes if Republicans lost power. — Los Angeles Times, 3 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for midterm

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 2

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The first known use of midterm was in the 15th century

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