Definition of "middle of the road" in English

Adjective

1. Having a centrist attitude or philosophy; not extreme, especially politically.

   • A typical middle of the road compromise is to leave the problem as it is.

2. Of a type of melodic popular music that has wide appeal.

Noun

1. The middle; the average.

   • If us two competed together, we'd probably score just barely under the middle of the road.