midterm

noun

1. the middle or halfway point of a term, as a school term or term of office.
2. Often midterms. Informal. an examination or series of examinations at the middle of a school term.

adjective

3. pertaining to or occurring on or about the middle of a term, as a school term or term of office: a midterm recess; midterm elections.

noun

1. 1. the middle of a term in a school, university, etc
   2. (as modifier)midterm exam
2. US politics
   1. the middle of a term of office, esp of a presidential term, when congressional and local elections are held
   2. (as modifier)midterm elections
3. 1. the middle of the gestation period
   2. (as modifier)midterm checkup See term (def. 6)