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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Subcompacts like the $17,000 Mitsubishi Mirage and the $16,400 Nissan Versa simply can’t compete with the aforementioned laws of physics with regard to crash protection as well as compact and midsize cars and SUVs. Jim Gorzelany, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024 Unlike Frieze’s reconfigured layout, which elbowed the mega-galleries to the back of the tent and gave the small and midsize operations more exposure at the front, the big galleries are given the limelight in Paris. George Nelson, ARTnews.com, 16 Oct. 2024 The Justice Department has said the inquiry into Lexington is part of a broader effort to crack down on unconstitutional policing at small and midsize police departments and in underserved regions throughout the South. Alanna Durkin Richer and Michael Goldberg, Los Angeles Times, 27 Sep. 2024 Fuel efficiency, never a strong point for midsize pickup trucks, also takes a hit. New Atlas, 17 Sep. 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 21 Nov. 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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