midsize

adjective

mid·​size ˈmid-ˌsīz How to pronounce midsize (audio)
variants or less commonly midsized
Synonyms of midsizenext
: of intermediate size
a midsize car

Examples of midsize in a Sentence

the midsize company was finding it increasingly difficult to compete with the corporate giants
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One hundred is roughly the casualty count of a midsize plane crash. Jason Snyder, Forbes.com, 24 May 2026 Each of the 10 locations would blast off about the same amount of pyrotechnics as a typical Fourth of July show in a midsize city. Karissa Waddick, USA Today, 23 May 2026 American midsize trucks like the Toyota Tacoma and Ford Ranger can be woefully under-specced for carrying heavy work loads or campers and overlanding gear. C.c. Weiss may 21, New Atlas, 21 May 2026 Four midsize cities in North Carolina have been recognized as some of the safest in America, according to a recent SmartAsset study. Tanasia Kenney, Charlotte Observer, 19 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for midsize

Word History

First Known Use

1967, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of midsize was in 1967

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“Midsize.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/midsize. Accessed 1 Jun. 2026.

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midsize

adjective
mid·​size ˈmid-ˌsīz How to pronounce midsize (audio)
: of intermediate size
a midsize car
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