Middle Definition
middle
adjective
- being neither at the beginning nor at the end in a series; "adolescence is an awkward in-between age"; "in a mediate position"; "the middle point on a line"
- equally distant from the extremes
- of a stage in the development of a language or literature between earlier and later stages; "Middle English is the English language from about 1100 to 1500"; "Middle Gaelic"
- between an earlier and a later period of time; "in the middle years"; "in his middle thirties"
noun
- an area that is approximately central within some larger region; "it is in the center of town"; "they ran forward into the heart of the struggle"; "they were in the eye of the storm"
- an intermediate part or section; "A whole is that which has beginning, middle, and end"- Aristotle
- the middle area of the human torso (usually in front); "young American women believe that a bare midriff is fashionable"
- time between the beginning and the end of a temporal period; "the middle of the war"; "rain during the middle of April"
verb
- put in the middle
"Middle" in song lyrics
See how middle is used in real songs:
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"Tryin' to put myself right up in the middle"
2nd II None — Y? -
"Makin water ripple but got nothin the middle"
3rd Bass — Green Eggs and Swine -
"Then stick my pole in the middle"
69 Boyz — Kitty Kitty
Words that rhyme with middle
Usage tips for "middle"
Understanding the precise definition of a word helps you use it with confidence. When using "middle" in your writing, consider whether you need the word itself or one of its synonyms — subtle differences in meaning can change the tone of a sentence. If you're writing poetry or song lyrics, check the rhymes for middle to find words that pair well.