English Explanatory Dictionary

midterm election

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A general election for all the representatives and one-third of the senators in Congress in a year without a presidential election as well.

Word forms

midterm election midterm elections midterm midterms

Etymology

From its occurrence roughly halfway through a president's usual term of office.

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