English · Word Candidate

middle

/ˈmɪdl̩/

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Also seen as: middles · middlemost · middlest · middling

Sense 1

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

A centre, midpoint.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Trung tâm, điểm giữa

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Noun

Examples

The middle of a circle is the point which has the same distance to every point of circle.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 2

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

The part between the beginning and the end.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Phần giữa bắt đầu và kết thúc

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Noun

Examples

I woke up in the middle of the night.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 3

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

Located in the middle; in between.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Nằm ở giữa; ở giữa

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Adjective

Examples

the middle point

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 4

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

Central.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Trung tâm

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Adjective

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “middle” mean?

A centre, midpoint.

Is “middle” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.