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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Four midsize cities in North Carolina have been recognized as some of the safest in America, according to a recent SmartAsset study. Tanasia Kenney, Charlotte Observer, 19 May 2026 The growth in midsize cities, with populations ranging from about 25,000 to 70,000, outpaced the growth in nearby large cities, according to the data, released May 14. Dian Zhang, USA Today, 14 May 2026 Nationwide, the slow growth in central cities was outpaced by surrounding midsize towns. Robert McCoppin, Chicago Tribune, 14 May 2026 Meanwhile, a standard Ovrlnd topper for a midsize truck starts at US$7,700 for the boxy, straight-popping Bivy or $8,700 for the cabover model. C.c. Weiss may 12, New Atlas, 12 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for midsize

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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 May. 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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