mid·term 
/ˈmɪdˌtɚm/ noun
plural mid·terms /ˈmɪdˌtɚm/ noun US 1 a [count] : an examination given at the middle of a school term
▪ The students will be busy taking midterms next week. ▪ a midterm exam
b [noncount] : the middle of a school term
▪ He dropped the course before midterm. 2 [noncount] : the middle of a term of office
▪ assessing the President's performance at midterm — often used before another noun ▪ midterm Congressional elections [=elections that occur halfway through a President's term of office]
▪ The students will be busy taking midterms next week. ▪ a midterm exam
b [noncount] : the middle of a school term
▪ He dropped the course before midterm.
▪ assessing the President's performance at midterm — often used before another noun ▪ midterm Congressional elections [=elections that occur halfway through a President's term of office]
