midsize

adjective

mid·​size ˈmid-ˌsīz 

variants or less commonly midsized

ˈmid-ˌsīzd 

: of intermediate size

a midsize car

Synonyms of midsize

• average
• median

Examples of midsize in a Sentence

the midsize company was finding it increasingly difficult to compete with the corporate giants

Recent Examples on the Web

If your priorities are safety, passenger room and long-term reliability, the Honda Pilot remains one of the best choices in the midsize SUV segment. — John Paul Senior Manager Public Affairs and Traffic Safety Aaa Northeast, Hartford Courant, 15 Aug. 2026

Kia's midsize three-row family SUV can charge from 10-80% in around 24 minutes. — Charles Singh, USA Today, 11 Aug. 2026

The news comes as powerhouses like David Zwirner and Pace, alongside a cohort of small and midsize galleries, shutter locations and cut staff and artists to contend with a turbulent art market. — News Desk, Artforum, 7 Aug. 2026

Elevated gas prices are nudging US consumers into smaller, more fuel-efficient vehicles, and more carmakers are flocking to the midsize truck segment, where rugged features help plump up margins. — Bloomberg, Oc Register, 6 Aug. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1967, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for midsize

• advise
• applies
• apprise
• arise
• assize
• baptize
• belies
• bitwise
• capsize
• chastise
• chordwise
• clockwise

Kids Definition

midsize

adjective

mid·​size ˈmid-ˌsīz 

: of intermediate size

a midsize car