Midway

Other forms: Midways

Definitions of Midway
  1. noun
    naval battle of World War II (June 1942); American planes based on land and on carriers decisively defeated a Japanese fleet on its way to invade the Midway Islands
    synonyms: Battle of Midway
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    naval battle
    a pitched battle between naval fleets
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