halfway

[ˌhæfˈweɪ]

halfway Definition

• 1. at or to a point equidistant between two others
• 2. partially; to some extent

Using halfway: Examples

Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "halfway" can be used in various situations through the following examples!

• Example

  We stopped halfway up the hill to catch our breath.

• Example

  The project is only halfway done.

• Example

  She was halfway through her book when she fell asleep.

halfway Synonyms and Antonyms

Synonyms for halfway

• midway
• intermediate
• center

Phrases with halfway

• meet someone halfway

  to make a compromise with someone in order to reach an agreement

  Example

  I'm willing to meet you halfway on this issue.

• halfway house

  a place where people who have been released from prison or a mental hospital can live and receive help before returning to normal society

  Example

  After serving his sentence, he spent six months in a halfway house.

• halfway decent

  reasonably good or satisfactory

  Example

  The food at the restaurant was only halfway decent.

Origins of halfway

from 'half' + 'way'

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Summary: halfway in Brief

The adverb 'halfway' [ˌhæfˈweɪ] denotes a point equidistant between two others or partially to some extent. It can be used literally as in 'We stopped halfway up the hill to catch our breath,' or figuratively as in 'The project is only halfway done.' The phrase 'meet someone halfway' means to make a compromise, while 'halfway house' refers to a place where people can live and receive help after being released from prison or a mental hospital.