In Express.js, middlewares are special functions that have access to the request (req), response (res), and a third parameter called next.Middlewares play a critical role in controlling the flow of the application by executing external logic before the main business logic.They are used for tasks such as authentication, authorization, request validation, logging, monitoring, and error handling.Middleware functions are defined using the app.use() method and executed sequentially in the order they are defined.