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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EVs tend to have interiors that are far larger than gasoline models of the same exterior dimensions (a company SUV will have the interior space of a midsize SUV, for example). Eileen Falkenberg-Hull, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 June 2025 The Tacoma is a midsize pickup truck built in the Guanajuato, Mexico assembly plant and sold worldwide by Toyota. Tony Leopardo, Mercury News, 16 June 2025 Enhancing Security By Reducing The Attack Surface Every year, cybercriminals exploit vulnerabilities in small and midsize business (SMB) environments—and MSPs must remain vigilant. Michael George, Forbes.com, 16 June 2025 Sure, there was a facelift earlier this decade, but the midsize SUV has not been altered in any meaningful way—until now, that is. Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 11 June 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 25 Jun. 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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