What does “middle” mean?
- 1
nounthe central part or point of something
There’s a big table in the middle of the room.
- 2
adjectivein a central position, between two others
She is the middle child of three.
Middle at a glance
- Part of speech
- noun & adjective
- CEFR level
- A1 (beginner)
- Pronunciation
- /ˈmɪdəl/ · MID-ul
How to use “middle” correctly
“In the middle of” can also mean busy doing something: “I’m in the middle of cooking.”
Common phrases with “middle”
- in the middle of
- middle class
- middle age
- middle name
Synonyms, opposites and related words
Antonyms (opposite meaning)
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