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/ˈmɪd.əl/

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Meaning

The part of something that is the same distance from each side or end.

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Word origin

From Old English middel, meaning the central point or part.

Origin
Old English
Root
middel

Grammar

Gender
Pluralmiddles

Examples

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Here "middle" means the part the same distance from each side.

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Here "middle" means the part between the start and the end.

buns .

"Middles" is the plural of "middle".

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This word is taught in chapter 8, lesson 8: middle, gasp, track and 7 more words.