halfway
haf-WAY/ˌhæfˈweɪ/UKhahf-WAY/hɑːfˈweɪ/
- 1At a point that is half of the distance between two places.
We stopped halfway up the mountain to rest and drink some water.
She turned back halfway to school because she forgot her bag.
Similarmidway
- 2In the middle of the way between two places or two ends.
We met at the halfway point between our two houses.
The halfway mark of the movie comes after about one hour.
Similarmidway, middle, intermediate
- 3Partly but not fully, only to some degree.
Like a glass that is half full: partly there, but not all the way.
The soup was only halfway warm when it got to our table.
He felt halfway happy about moving to the new town.
Similarpartway
Oppositefully, completely, entirely
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Origin
From Old English healfweġ, made from 'half' plus 'way'.