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 area encompasses around 25 buildings and is brimming with welcoming shops, restaurants, and plentiful Midwestern charm. — Erika Ebsworth-Goold, Travel + Leisure, 19 Sep. 2026

The sports-and-culture pundits of Los Angeles and New York marveled with shock and puzzlement at how such a flamboyant character could be so embraced by the hardscrabble, blue-collar, industrial Midwestern fanbase of the Bulls. — Will Kamin, Chicago Tribune, 18 Sep. 2026

Conceptually, Zero Zero’s sauces each pay homage to a specific region in Italy, harkening upon Midwestern offerings and Italian inspiration. — Kansas City Star, 17 Sep. 2026

The comedian will star in the series as Bev, the longtime best friend and coworker of Dawn, a Midwestern woman in her late 50s working at her local Catholic church, who comes out as bisexual. — Glenn Garner, Deadline, 16 Sep. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1886, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for Midwestern

• northwestern
• southwestern
• western