halfway
[ haf-wey, hahf- ]
/ ˈhæfˈweɪ, ˈhɑf- /
adverb
to half the distance; to midpoint: The rope reaches only halfway.
almost; nearly; just about: He halfway surrendered to their demands.
adjective
midway, as between two places or points.
going to or covering only half or part of the full extent: halfway measures.
Idioms for halfway
meet halfway,
to compromise with; give in partially to: They didn't comply with all our demands, but met us halfway on the more important points.
Words nearby halfway
halfpenny,
halfpennyworth,
halfsies,
halftime,
halftone,
halfway,
halfway house,
halfwit,
hali-,
halibut,
halicarnassian
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British Dictionary definitions for halfway
halfway
/ (ˌhɑːfˈweɪ) /
adverb, adjective
at or to half the distance; at or to the middle
in or of an incomplete manner or nature
meet halfway
to compromise with
Idioms and Phrases with halfway
halfway
see go halfway.