Middle America

noun

1

: the region of the western hemisphere including Mexico, Central America, often the West Indies, and sometimes Colombia and Venezuela

2

: the midwestern section of the U.S.

3

: the middle-class segment of the U.S. population

especially : the traditional or conservative element of the middle class

middle-American adjective

Middle American noun

Examples of Middle America in a Sentence

a politician who understands the needs of Middle America

Recent Examples on the Web

Romance in Middle America doesn’t need grand gestures — just the right room, the right meal and the kind of ambiance that invites couples to lean in a little closer. —Susan Stapleton, Des Moines Register, 6 Feb. 2026

But another battle will unfold at halftime as Puerto Rican pop star Bad Bunny vies for the attention of Middle America with Turning Point USA, the late Charlie Kirk’s conservative organization, which claims to be airing its own All-American Halftime Show. —Chop Choppish Shop, Air Mail, 31 Jan. 2026

This collision creates frequent earthquakes along the Middle America Trench, an offshore fault system that runs parallel to the Pacific coast. —Gabe Whisnant, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Dec. 2025

Despite the low till on Running Man, Powell’s appeal to Middle America actually proved well with an even play for the feature across the country versus the coastal cities, which is where sci-fi generally pops. —Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 16 Nov. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1841, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for Middle America

• amerika
• erica