halfway

adverb

1. to half the distance; to midpoint: The rope reaches only halfway.
2. almost; nearly; just about: He halfway surrendered to their demands.

adjective

3. midway, as between two places or points.
4. going to or covering only half or part of the full extent: halfway measures.

Idioms

5. meet halfway, to compromise with; give in partially to: They didn’t comply with all our demands, but met us halfway on the more important points.

adverb, adjective

1. at or to half the distance; at or to the middle
2. in or of an incomplete manner or nature
3. meet halfway to compromise with

also half-way, Old English healfweg; see half + way. Halfway house originally was a common name for inns midway between cities or stages.

see go halfway.