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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The Murano was traditionally a style leader among midsize SUVs; the Pathfinder was a competent family hauler. Mark Phelan, Detroit Free Press, 26 Dec. 2024 Because the program is geared toward small and midsize farmers, only states in New England as well as Alaska and Hawaii are eligible for the block grants. Lisa Hagen, Hartford Courant, 23 Dec. 2024 That may seem like an oddly modest goal for a genius — Ayn Rand’s Howard Roark earned his heroic architect stripes with a monumental Manhattan skyscraper, after all — but this is not just a bingo parlor in a midsize town. Justin Davidson, Curbed, 18 Dec. 2024 The Enclave is a good midsize SUV with a lengthy list of standard infotainment features, a cushioned ride and a powerful turbo engine. Tony Leopardo, The Mercury News, 15 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for midsize 

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 5 Jan. 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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