midterms

/ˈmɪdˌtɜːrmz/

💡 mid‑semester exams

“The professor announced that the midterms will be next Monday.”

He said the mid‑semester exams are scheduled for next Monday.

formal

Examinations given halfway through an academic term to assess students' progress.

Students spent the weekend studying for their midterms.

Learners used the weekend to prepare for the mid‑semester tests.

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Commonly used in North American colleges and high schools; British English often says "mid‑semester exams".

Collocations

midterms weekthe week when midterm exams are scheduledmidterms schedulethe timetable for midterm examsmidterms resultsthe grades released after midterm exams

English Dictionary