midterm

noun

mid·​term ˈmid-ˌtərm (usual for sense 1b) How to pronounce midterm (audio)
-ˈtərm
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1
a
: the middle of an academic term
b
: an examination at midterm
2
: the approximate middle of a term of office

Examples of midterm in a Sentence

The students will be busy taking midterms next week. He dropped the course before midterm. assessing the President's performance at midterm
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Three Democratic incumbents have now lost to progressive challengers as midterms season kicks into high gear. — David Weigel, semafor.com, 1 July 2026 Trump announced the midterm convention location and dates in a Tuesday post on Truth Social. — Rachel Royster, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 1 July 2026 That House race, between two Latino candidates, could play a crucial role in determining whether Democrats gain control of the chamber in the midterm elections. — Brittney Melton, NPR, 1 July 2026 That unpredictability, coupled with Johnson’s razor-thin voting margin, is testing the seemingly cozy relationship between the speaker and the president ahead of the midterms. — Francesca Chambers, USA Today, 2 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for midterm

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 2

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The first known use of midterm was in the 15th century

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