mid-Atlantic

adjective

1

: of or relating to the region of the U.S. that includes all or some of the states between New York and South Carolina

mid-Atlantic states/cities/beaches

2

: located in the middle of the Atlantic Ocean

mid-Atlantic islands

Examples of mid-Atlantic in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Though Erin is not forecast to make landfall in the U.S., NHC Deputy Director Jamie Rhome said in an update that the storm will significantly impact the mid-Atlantic region, especially the Outer Banks. —Juliana Kim, NPR, 18 Aug. 2025

The running varieties of these reed-like grasses, which spread via rhizomes, are considered invasive in many parts of the U.S., including the mid-Atlantic, southeast, and some western regions. —Miranda Crowell, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 Aug. 2025

The bank has grown by 150% in the last year, according to Laura Bunn, mid-Atlantic regional president for First Horizon. —Desiree Mathurin, Charlotte Observer, 15 Aug. 2025

But beaches can expect dangerously high surf and rough seas for boaters, especially along the mid-Atlantic states. —David Schutz, Sun Sentinel, 15 Aug. 2025

Rhymes for mid-Atlantic

• transatlantic
• unromantic
• antic
• frantic
• atlantic
• gigantic
• pedantic
• romantic
• semantic
• vedantic