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 2025 Chevrolet Traverse is a midsize three-row crossover that is the second-largest SUV in Chevrolet’s consumer offerings. Michael Harley, Forbes.com, 8 Apr. 2025 Porsche, for example, makes two different SUVs, the midsize Porsche Cayenne, which is a direct competitor to the Urus, and the more compact Macan. Erik Shilling, Robb Report, 8 Apr. 2025 The Explorer is a midsize SUV built in the Chicago, Illinois assembly plant and sold in North America by Ford. Tony Leopardo, Mercury News, 6 Apr. 2025 Small and midsize SUVs accounted for the bulk of the top performers. Jackie Charniga, USA Today, 27 Mar. 2025 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 12 Apr. 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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