middle · n
in the middle of nowhere
B2 a long way from places where people live
Dictionary examples:
His car broke down in the middle of nowhere. (31.1)
be in the middle of (doing) sth
B1 to be busy or involved in something
Dictionary examples:
We're in the middle of teaching our grandma how to use emojis. (0.0)
I'm in the middle of teaching my cat to bark like a dog! (0.0)
They're in the middle of teaching their dog to meow like a cat. (0.0)
I can't talk now - I'm in the middle of cooking a meal. (22.8)
the middle
B1 the central point in a period of time
Dictionary examples:
My boss always calls team meetings in the middle of lunchtime. (0.0)
My stomach always growls in the middle of quiet exam rooms. (0.0)
I always crave spicy noodles in the middle of boring lectures. (0.0)
The noise woke us up in the middle of the night. (18.5)
The letter should arrive by the middle of next week. (28.8)
the middle
A2 in the central part, or in a central position
Dictionary examples:
My phone always rings in the middle of important conversations. (0.0)
The teacher caught me dancing in the middle of the classroom! (0.0)
I sneezed in the middle of my photo, and now I look funny! (0.0)
He was standing in the middle of the road. (14.7)
This is my class photo - I'm the one in the middle. (19.4)
The middle of the road was covered with weeds. (44.8)