the Mideast
noun
US
: the countries of northern Africa and southwestern Asia that are on or near the eastern edge of the Mediterranean Sea : the Near East
Examples of the Mideast in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web
Fast forward to today, and America’s role in the Mideast looks vastly different.
—
Jason Ma, Fortune, 28 Mar. 2026
At least 1,000 troops from the 82nd Airborne Division will be sent to the Mideast in the coming days, three people with knowledge of the plans told The Associated Press.
—Arkansas Online, 26 Mar. 2026
As the diplomatic efforts went on, a group of ships, including the USS Tripoli, drew closer to the Mideast with some 2,500 Marines.
—Jon Gambrell, Chicago Tribune, 26 Mar. 2026
That could be especially true if the hostilities in the Mideast were to continue to keep oil and gasoline prices higher over the long term.
—Paulina Likos, CNBC, 26 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for the Mideast
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Jason Ma, Fortune, 28 Mar. 2026
At least 1,000 troops from the 82nd Airborne Division will be sent to the Mideast in the coming days, three people with knowledge of the plans told The Associated Press.
—Arkansas Online, 26 Mar. 2026
As the diplomatic efforts went on, a group of ships, including the USS Tripoli, drew closer to the Mideast with some 2,500 Marines.
—Jon Gambrell, Chicago Tribune, 26 Mar. 2026
That could be especially true if the hostilities in the Mideast were to continue to keep oil and gasoline prices higher over the long term.
—Paulina Likos, CNBC, 26 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for the Mideast
Cite this Entry
“The Mideast.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20Mideast. Accessed 30 Mar. 2026.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
