English · Daily Life
middle
/ˈmɪdəl/
[/ˈmɪdəl/]
central part
Beginnernoun, adjective
Definition
The part of something that is at an equal distance from all its edges or ends.
Example
He sat in the middle of the room.
He sat in the middle of the room.
Etymology
From Old English 'middel' (middle, centre).
How & Where It’s Used
Common for central positions and 'in the middle of' doing something.