adverb 1.to half the distance; to midpoint: The rope reaches only halfway.
2.almost; nearly; just about: He halfway surrendered to their demands.
adjective 3.midway, as between two places or points.
4.going to or covering only half or part of the full extent: halfway measures.
Idioms 5.meet halfway, to compromise with; give in partially to: They didn't comply with all our demands, but met us halfway on the more important points.