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middle
noun · Say it: MID-ul
What it means
Foundationthe point or part that is the same distance from all the edges or ends
We put the birthday cake in the middle of the table.
Similar and opposite words
Synonyms (similar meaning)
- centre
- core
- heart
Antonyms (opposite meaning)
- edge
- end
More examples
- Sam stood in the middle of the football pitch, ready to kick off.
Where the word comes from
From Old English 'middel', meaning centre.
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