Definition of HALFWAY

halfway

Meanings

Adjective Satellite

  • equally distant from the extremes
  • at a point midway between two extremes
    • "at the halfway mark"
  • including only half or a portion
    • "halfway measures"

Adverb

  • at half the distance; at the middle
    • "he was halfway down the ladder when he fell"

Adv

  • Half of the way between two points; midway.
  • Moderately; somewhat.

Adj

  • Middle; midway; being in the middle of the way or distance.

Origin / Etymology

From Middle English halfwey, from Old English healfweġ (“half-way”), equivalent to half- + way. Cognate with Saterland Frisian hoolfwais (“halfway”), Dutch halfweg (“halfway”), German halbwegs (“halfway”), Danish halvvejs (“halfway”), Swedish halvvägs (“halfway”).

Synonyms

center, middle, midway

Scrabble Score: 19

halfway is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
halfway is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
halfway is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 18

halfway is a valid Words With Friends word