midsize

adjective

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

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the midsize company was finding it increasingly difficult to compete with the corporate giants
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There’s midsize crossovers, but not true SUVs. — Joel Feder, The Drive, 10 June 2026 Kia's midsize hybrid SUV earns 37 mpg in the city and 36 mpg on the highway. — Charles Singh, USA Today, 8 June 2026 Beyond that, is James likely to leave the high profile of Hollywood for the midsize market of Minneapolis? — Anthony Bettin, CBS News, 1 July 2026 Sunnyvale has the second-highest median income among midsize cities at almost $109,800. — Anne Gelhaus, Mercury News, 28 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for midsize

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First Known Use

1967, in the meaning defined above

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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 7 Jul. 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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