halfway

[ haf-wey, hahf- ]

adverb

1. to half the distance; to midpoint:

   The rope reaches only halfway.

2. almost; nearly; just about:

   He halfway surrendered to their demands.

adjective

1. midway, as between two places or points.
2. going to or covering only half or part of the full extent:

   halfway measures.

halfway

/ ˌhɑːfˈweɪ /

adverb

1. at or to half the distance; at or to the middle
2. in or of an incomplete manner or nature
3. meet halfway
   to compromise with

Word History and Origins

Origin of halfway¹

First recorded in 1350–1400, halfway is from Middle English half wei. See half, way ¹

Idioms and Phrases

Idioms

1. meet halfway, to compromise with; give in partially to:

   They didn't comply with all our demands, but met us halfway on the more important points.

More idioms and phrases containing halfway

see go halfway .

Example Sentences

Hudson is a costume designer — an “Emmy-nominated costume designer,” he noted gravely, with a twinkle in his eye, so he’s not one to do things halfway.

From Los Angeles Times

“What the f— is going on?” he asked about halfway through his headlining set.

From Los Angeles Times

But there is a political dimension to what Kapadia is doing here, one that crystallizes at roughly the halfway mark, when the film bursts out of its confines, as do the women.

From Los Angeles Times

About halfway through the show, the stage lighting emulated a starry night sky as a tribute to the Latin music pioneers who have passed.

From Los Angeles Times

On the precipice of turning 40, somewhere halfway through this marathon of a life, I want to exhume what I feel I’ve abandoned and lost.

From Los Angeles Times