middle ground

noun

1. an intermediate position, area, or recourse between two opposites or extremes; a halfway or neutral standpoint.
2. middle distance ( def 1 ).
3. Nautical. a length of comparatively shallow water having channels on both sides.

middle ground

noun

1. another term for middle distance See middle-distance
2. a position of compromise between two opposing views, parties, etc

Word History and Origins

Origin of middle ground¹

First recorded in 1775–85