midsize

adjective

mid·​size ˈmid-ˌsīz How to pronounce midsize (audio)
variants or less commonly midsized
: of intermediate size
a midsize car

Examples of midsize in a Sentence

the midsize company was finding it increasingly difficult to compete with the corporate giants
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Now, though, Koepp is seemingly hell-bent on reviving the midsize feature that Hollywood has been missing. David Sims, The Atlantic, 15 Mar. 2025 For me, the Heartland represents midsize cities like Tulsa, middle-class citizens, and those striving to reach the middle class. Nicholas Lalla, WIRED, 4 Mar. 2025 These are all very good numbers for a midsize SUV with a 2,700 lb. Tony Leopardo, The Mercury News, 2 Mar. 2025 Forbes released their lists of best large and midsize employers for 2025 on Feb. 12. Eleanor Nash, Kansas City Star, 27 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for midsize

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First Known Use

1967, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of midsize was in 1967

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“Midsize.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/midsize. Accessed 23 Mar. 2025.

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midsize

adjective
mid·​size ˈmid-ˌsīz How to pronounce midsize (audio)
: of intermediate size
a midsize car
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