middler

noun

mid·​dler ˈmid-lər How to pronounce middler (audio)
ˈmi-dᵊl-ər
: one belonging to an intermediate group, division, or class: such as
a
: a student in the second-year class of a three-year program (as at a seminary or law school)
b
: a student in the second- or third-year class in some private secondary schools having a four-year course
c
: a student in a division in some private schools that corresponds approximately to junior high school

Examples of middler in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web In his eighth season, Scott has helped transform Pembroke from a Patriot League middler into a state title contender. Matt Doherty, BostonGlobe.com, 24 Oct. 2022 For a middler, a shirt with its own pulley system is the wardrobe in the drama of celebrity. Chelsea Peng, Marie Claire, 10 Aug. 2017

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Word History

First Known Use

1882, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of middler was in 1882

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“Middler.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/middler. Accessed 18 Mar. 2024.

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