midsize

adjective

mid·​size ˈmid-ˌsīz How to pronounce midsize (audio)
variants or less commonly midsized
Synonyms of midsizenext
: 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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Moscow has managed to capture several midsize towns in the Donbas region since 2024, but not without massive personnel losses. Daniel Depetris, Chicago Tribune, 10 Feb. 2026 Below, find the best jeans for midsize women, broken down by the cuts and rises stylists and style influencers most recommend. Malia Griggs, Glamour, 9 Feb. 2026 The airspace over Los Angeles is among the most congested in the world, but the Hollywood Burbank Airport is uniquely situated in the base of a valley surrounded by mountains on all sides, creating extremely tight parameters around the midsize airport. Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 7 Feb. 2026 The midsize truck category, which is the next size up from compacts like the Maverick, is ruled by none other than the Toyota Tacoma. Caleb Jacobs, The Drive, 5 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for midsize

Word History

First Known Use

1967, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
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 14 Feb. 2026.

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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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