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mid-atlantic ridge
nounC1
/ˌmɪd ətˌlæn.tɪk ˈrɪdʒ/A long, continuous, mostly underwater mountain range running down the centre of the Atlantic Ocean.
mid-cities
nounLow
/ˌmɪd ˈsɪtiz/A region or area consisting of a group of medium-sized cities or suburbs located between major urban centers.
mid-flight
adjectivenounB2
/ˌmɪd ˈflaɪt/Occurring or situated during the journey of an aircraft or other flying object between its point of departure and its destination.
mid-heavyweight
nounC1
/ˌmɪd ˈhev.i.weɪt/A weight class in combat sports (especially boxing and wrestling) situated between middleweight and heavyweight.
mid-lent sunday
nounLow
/ˌmɪd ˈlent ˈsʌndeɪ/The fourth Sunday of Lent in the Christian liturgical calendar, specifically occurring in the middle of the Lenten season.
mid-list
nounC1
/ˈmɪd ˌlɪst/Referring to a book, author, or product that achieves moderate, steady sales but is not a bestseller or a new release.
mid-mashie
nounVery Low / Obsolete
/ˌmɪd ˈmæʃi/A golf club, historically used, equivalent to a modern 4-iron or 5-iron.
mid-ocean ridge
nounC1-C2
/ˌmɪd ˈəʊʃn rɪdʒ/A long, continuous submarine mountain range located in the middle of an ocean basin.
mid-on
nounC2
/ˌmɪd ˈɒn/In cricket: a fielding position on the on side (the leg side of a right-handed batsman), roughly in line with the stumps at the bowler's end and relatively close to the batsman.
mid-rise
adjectivenounC1
/ˌmɪd ˈraɪz/A building of moderate height, typically between 4 and 12 storeys.
mid-teen
adjectivenounC1
/ˌmɪd ˈtiːn/A person who is approximately 14–16 years old.
mid-victorian
adjectivenounC1
/ˌmɪd vɪkˈtɔːrɪən/Relating to the middle period of Queen Victoria's reign in Britain (approximately 1850-1880).
mid-wicket
nounLow
/ˌmɪd ˈwɪk.ɪt/A fielding position in cricket, on the leg side roughly at the same distance from the batsman as the wicket and at an angle of about 45 degrees.
midafternoon
adjectivenounB2
/ˌmɪdɑːftəˈnuːn/The middle part of the afternoon, approximately between 2:00 p.m. and 4:00 p.m.
midair
nounMedium
/ˌmɪdˈeə/A point or position in the air, not in contact with the ground or any surface.
midamerica
nounC2
/ˌmɪdəˈmɛrɪkə/A geographical region at the centre of the United States, often referring to its states and culture.
midas
acronymnounC2
/ˈmaɪdæs/A person who is very successful in making money or creating wealth.
midas touch
nounC1
/ˌmaɪdəs ˈtʌtʃ/An ability to make a lot of money or be successful in all one’s business or financial ventures.
midband
nounC2
/ˈmɪd.bænd/Referring to a middle range within a spectrum, particularly in telecommunications where it describes frequencies between the low and high bands.
midbrain
nounLow
/ˈmɪd.breɪn/The middle part of the brain, located between the forebrain and hindbrain, involved in vision, hearing, motor control, sleep/wake cycles, and temperature regulation.

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