Midwestern

adjective

Mid·​west·​ern ˌmid-ˈwe-stərn 

: of, relating to, or characteristic of the Midwest (a region of indefinite boundaries in the north central U.S. including the area around the Great Lakes and the upper Mississippi River valley) or its people

Midwesterner

ˌmid-ˈwe-stər-nər 

-ˈwe-stə-

noun

plural Midwesterners

Examples of Midwestern in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Then, in 1976, Georgia’s Jimmy Carter defeated Gerald Ford, the Midwestern successor — alert Jon Ossoff and JD Vance! — Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 10 Nov. 2026

Changing a risk-averse culture through ‘positive shaming’ Kempczinski, who grew up in a Catholic household in Cincinnati and would visit McDonald’s after Friday night football games, admits to some Midwestern conservatism. — Andrew Edgecliffe-Johnson, semafor.com, 6 Nov. 2026

Plus, Carmel packs on the Midwestern charm, with friendly residents, a walkable downtown, and safe neighborhoods. — Amelia Mularz, Architectural Digest, 30 Oct. 2026

As Midwestern scenes go, there’s nothing remarkable about Bray Road. — Christopher Borrelli, Chicago Tribune, 29 Oct. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1886, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for Midwestern

• northwestern
• southwestern
• western