midsize

adjective

mid·​size ˈmid-ˌsīz How to pronounce midsize (audio)
variants or less commonly midsized
: 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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Today, a high school team can put a tiny CubeSat into space for around the cost of a midsize car. Literary Hub, 28 Oct. 2025 Toyota produces a competitive pickup truck in the midsize segment (Tacoma) and the full-size segment (Tundra). Charles Singh, USA Today, 24 Oct. 2025 The Toyota Camry is a midsize sedan that's best-known for its affordability, reliability and practicality. Charles Singh, Nashville Tennessean, 23 Oct. 2025 This is a midsize glass with a tapered rim. Bestreviews, Mercury News, 22 Oct. 2025 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 30 Oct. 2025.

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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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