Phrase Hound found 322 phrases and 78 compound words that contain middle. The most common are listed below. Open middle in the live search for definitions, filters, and the full list.
Phrases 322
- Middle EastThe geopolitical region at the intersection of Asia, Africa and Europe, comprising West Asia excluding the South Caucasus and additionally including all of Egypt and all of Turkey.
- middle classA social and economic class lying above the working class and below the upper class.
- Middle AgesThe period of primarily European history between the decline of the Western Roman Empire (antiquity) and the early modern period or the Renaissance; the time between c. 500 and 1500 CE.
- middle fingerThe finger between the forefinger and the ring finger.
- middle ageThe period of life directly preceding old age, often defined roughly as ages 45–65; midlife.
- middle nameA name between the first given name and the family name or surname; a second or subsequent given name.
- middle of nowhereA very remote or secluded area; a nondescript place lacking population, interesting things, or defining characteristics.
- middle schoolA school which crosses the traditional divide between primary school and secondary school.
- middle groundA compromised position between extremes.
- middle earThe cavity in the temporal bone between the eardrum and the inner ear that contains the ossicles, and which conveys sound to the cochlea.
- middle of the roadHaving a centrist attitude or philosophy; not extreme, especially politically.
- down the middleDivided into two equal parts.
- Middle KingdomChina.
- Middle EnglishThe ancient or older language of Modern English, spoken in England and parts of Scotland (where it became Lowland Scots) from about 1100 AD to 1500 AD.
- Middle-earthThe main setting of J. R. R. Tolkien's Lord of the Rings and other works.
- middle-agedOf or relating to middle age or a middle-ager; neither old nor young.
- Middle EasternOf or relating to the Middle East.
- Middle ChineseChinese language spoken during Southern and Northern Dynasties and the Sui, Tang, and Song dynasties (6th century – 10th century)
- middle of the marketThe market for airliners whose specification falls between narrowbody and widebody.
- middle powerA sovereign state that is not a great power nor a superpower, but still has moderate influence and international recognition.
- middle voiceA voice that is neither active nor passive, because the subject of the verb cannot be unambiguously categorized as either agent or patient, having elements of both.
- Middle AmericaA portion of the United States comprising rural and suburban areas, and the mindsets of these areas.
- Middle FrenchA historical division of the French language, spoken roughly from 1340 to 1610, during which French became established as the official language of France.
- Middle High GermanConcerning the Middle High German language.
- middle childIn an immediate family containing three children, the child who is neither the oldest nor the youngest.
Compound words 78
- MiddletonAny of many placenames in England, Scotland and elsewhere, from the Old English words for "middle town", including:
- MiddletownA number of places in the United States:
- middlemanAn intermediary, agent between two (or more) parties.
- MiddlesbroughA town, unitary authority, and borough in North Yorkshire, England, situated on the River Tees.
- MiddleburyA town in New Haven County, Connecticut, United States.
- middleweightA weight class in professional boxing between light middleweight or welterweight and super middleweight or cruiserweight; a similar division in wrestling and other sports
- middlingOf intermediate or average size, position, or quality; mediocre.
- MiddleburgA census-designated place in Clay County, Florida, United States.
- middlebrowNeither highbrow or lowbrow, but somewhere in between.
- middlegameThe period in a game between the opening and endgame.