Entry Word: average

Function: adjective

Meaning: 1 being about midway between extremes of amount or size <since a Chihuahua seems as impractical as a Saint Bernard, letʼs get a dog of more average dimensions> — see middle 2
2 being of the type that is encountered in the normal course of events <just an average day at school> — see ordinary 1
3 having or showing the qualities associated with the members of a particular group or kind <the companyʼs marketing people want to interview average teenagers to see what kinds of clothes appeal to them> — see typical 1