Word a Day
middle
What does middle mean?
middle (noun): a center, midpoint.
Definition: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
How do you use middle in a sentence?
- I woke up in the middle of the night. (Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0)
How do you pronounce middle?
/ˈmɪdəl/ (IPA, American English). The app reads every word aloud.
Where does middle come from?
From Middle English myddel, middel, from Old English middel (“middle, centre, waist”).
Etymology: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
What are synonyms of middle?
From Princeton WordNet 3.1.
Test yourself: do you know “middle”?
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What does “middle” mean?
any strong feeling
Not quite: that's what emotion means.
excessive crowding
Not quite: that's what congestion means.
agreement; harmony
Not quite: that's what unity means.
a center, midpoint
Right! That's what “middle” means.
Which word is closest in meaning to “middle”?
season
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number
Not quite: number means something else.
center
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school
Not quite: school means something else.
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