Mar 9, 2019 · So as a conclusion I would say midair and mid-air are both correct, but mid air is not. edit: moreover definitions given by the Cambridge Dictionary for both midair and mid-air are the same: noun /mɪdˈeər/ a point in the air, not on the ground: She caught the ball in midair. She caught the ball in mid-air.

Freezing in midair: Much like the second sense of "stop", this implies a longer timeframe and hence a physical impossibility. It certainly doesn't imply "having difficulty keeping that position"; someone "frozen" is understood to be paralyzed and powerless. Staying in midair: A little awkward, but comprehensible. It doesn't imply a lack of ...

Harry had never even imagined such a strange and splendid place. It was lit by thousands and thousands of candles that were floating in midair over four long tables, where the rest of the students were sitting. These tables were laid with glittering golden plates and goblets.