Midwestern

adjective

Mid·​west·​ern ˌmid-ˈwe-stərn 

: of, relating to, or characteristic of the Midwest (a region of indefinite boundaries in the north central U.S. including the area around the Great Lakes and the upper Mississippi River valley) or its people

Midwesterner

ˌmid-ˈwe-stər-nər 

-ˈwe-stə-

noun

plural Midwesterners

Examples of Midwestern in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

His grandson's election as vice president of the United States spurred pride in the Midwestern city, though Vance has faced some pushback to his portrayal of it in the book. — ABC News, 21 Aug. 2026

They were sold at stores including Kroger and Brookshire Grocery across several Midwestern and southern states. — Kimberlee Speakman, PEOPLE, 15 Aug. 2026

Bystander video of the incident went viral on social media, prompting a series of protests in the Midwestern city and drawing fresh scrutiny over the harsh police tactics used on the city’s people of color. — Matt Lavietes, NBC news, 14 Aug. 2026

The old-fashioned interior light sources provided a nice contrast with the sunlight from outside, and one of the show’s greatest strengths is its ability to flawlessly replicate the Midwestern sense of a sunny day that’s simultaneously ice cold. — Jim Hemphill, IndieWire, 12 Aug. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1886, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for Midwestern

• northwestern
• southwestern
• western