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Word of the Day Tuesday, June 9, 2026

middleware

/ˈmɪdlɔːˌweɪ/ noun · British & US
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What does middleware mean?

noun

Software that connects an operating system or a network to an application programming interface (API), acting as a bridge or intermediary between the two. It can perform various tasks, such as authentication, caching, and request routing.

Example

"The web server used a middleware to handle the incoming requests and route them to the appropriate application."

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