Middle America

noun

1

: the region of the western hemisphere including Mexico, Central America, often the West Indies, and sometimes Colombia and Venezuela

2

: the midwestern section of the U.S.

3

: the middle-class segment of the U.S. population

especially : the traditional or conservative element of the middle class

middle-American adjective

Middle American noun

Examples of Middle America in a Sentence

a politician who understands the needs of Middle America

Recent Examples on the Web

And those tariffs, meant to help Middle America, may cause more harm than good for this conservative city of 25,000, at least for the short term. —Laurent Belsie, Christian Science Monitor, 19 May 2025

Corporate consolidation of local news has created news deserts across Middle America, leaving a gap where Fox News or MSNBC offer a flavor of news curated to the viewers' worldview. —Newsweek Staff, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Apr. 2025

But her desire to make 007 into a cuddly hero for Middle America made Broccoli wince, according to multiple sources. —Michael Schneider, Variety, 28 Mar. 2025

On Monday Beyond the absurdly dark humor and brutal kills, the movie emphasizes many Middle America struggles while playing on the myths people create to cope with the world. —Glenn Garner, Deadline, 10 Mar. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1841, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for Middle America

• amerika
• erica