Pronunciation: /ˈmɪdəl/
noun the point or position at an equal distance from the sides, edges, or ends of something
A1 The cat is in the middle of the room.
A2 She placed the book in the middle of the table.
B1 The middle of the movie was the most exciting part.
B2 The company is facing challenges in the middle of a major reorganization.
C1 The middle of the road approach seemed to be the most reasonable solution.
C2 The artist's work explores themes of identity and belonging in the middle of a changing society.
adjective at an equal distance from the extremities of something; central
A1 She sat in the middle of the room.
A2 The middle child in the family often feels left out.
B1 The middle section of the book was the most exciting.
B2 He found himself in the middle of a heated debate.
C1 The middle ground is where compromise can often be found.
C2 The middle part of the project required the most attention to detail.
adverb at or near the center
A1 She sat in the middle of the room.
A2 The book is in the middle of the shelf.
B1 He arrived in the middle of the meeting.
B2 The restaurant is located in the middle of the city.
C1 The artist's work is considered groundbreaking in the middle of the 20th century.
C2 The debate reached a stalemate in the middle of the discussion.
formal The meeting will take place in the middle of the day.
informal Let's meet in the middle of the park at noon.
slang I'm stuck in the middle of nowhere with a flat tire.
figurative She found herself in the middle of a heated argument between her friends.
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