Added 9 October 2026 midterm /ˈmɪdˌtɚm/ noun Categories: TimeLanguageRare Words noun ! Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about midterm at Wordnik → Where our words come from → The middle of the gestation period. Middle of an academic term or a political term in office. An examination administered in the middle of an academic term. Related Words: half-termsubregionalexammedium-termintermediatemidpointintermediahalfwaymidmiddle Back to today's word