middle

middle is on the Basic English 850 List.

metal - middle - military

middle is one of the 1000 most common headwords.

mention - middle - might

Pronunciation

• IPA ^(key): /ˈmɪdəl/
• SAMPA: /"mId@l/

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Noun

Singular middle

Plural middles

1. The place that is between two things; the place that is halfway between two ends of something.

   Cut the wood exactly in the middle to get two pieces of equal size.

   The middle of the three books is the one you want.

Related words

• mid
• centre