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midstream
noun mid·stream \ˈmid-ˈstrēm, -ˌstrēm\
Definition of MIDSTREAM
1
: the middle of a stream
2
: an intermediate stage in an act or process <the tone changes in midstream>
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First Known Use of MIDSTREAM
1670
Rhymes with MIDSTREAM
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MIDSTREAM Defined for Kids
midstream
noun mid·stream \ˈmid-ˈstrēm\
Definition of MIDSTREAM for Kids
: the part of a stream farthest from each bank
Medical Dictionary
midstream
adjective mid·stream \ˌmid-ˈstrēm\
Medical Definition of MIDSTREAM
: of, relating to, or being urine passed during the middle of an act of urination and not at the beginning or end <a midstream specimen>
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