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

The comedian and performer has long excavated his Midwestern roots for his stand-up. — Mia Galuppo, HollywoodReporter, 11 Sep. 2026

Jeff Dooley, working behind the meat counter at Fareway's University Avenue store near Valley Junction, said the store-brand beef comes from Midwestern farms. — Israel Schuman, Des Moines Register, 9 Sep. 2026

Some longtime residents are Milwaukee natives, but many migrated from the South or nearby Midwestern states and made this city their home. — April Quevedo, jsonline.com, 9 Sep. 2026

Economists say Canada's tariffs could hit manufacturers in Midwestern states like Michigan and Indiana particularly hard, as well as dairy producers in Wisconsin and Vermont. — Joe Walsh, CBS News, 8 Sep. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1886, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for Midwestern

• northwestern
• southwestern
• western