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
Recent Examples on the Web Throw in easy access to Tesla’s charging system before other automakers can offer it, and the ’24 Mach-E deserves a long look by anybody considering a midsize SUV, electric or not. Mark Phelan, Detroit Free Press, 28 May 2024 Organizations with 1,000 to 5,000 employees were classified as midsize employers, and companies with more than 5,000 employees were considered large. Alex Groth, Journal Sentinel, 20 Feb. 2024 Best midsize employers in Ohio, according to Forbes No. 14, Cleveland State University, Cleveland. Chad Murphy, The Enquirer, 14 Feb. 2024 The only way for officials to stop the free fall in the market, Ms. Wang said, is to bail out some midsize developers in cities where the crisis is more acute. Alexandra Stevenson, New York Times, 24 May 2024 See all Example Sentences for midsize 

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Word History

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 28 Jun. 2024.

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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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