the Midwest
noun
: the northern central part of the U.S. : the Middle West
the rich farmlands of the Midwest
—often used before another nounmy Midwest childhood
Midwest cities
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Window Nation operates in more than 30 metro areas in the U.S., with most of its locations across the East Coast and the Midwest.
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Faith Wakefield, USA Today, 2 May 2026
The Farmer’s Almanac attributes the name to several possible North American sources, including the Algonquin peoples of the continent’s northeast and/or the Dakota people of the Midwest.
—Tom Hawking, Popular Science, 30 Apr. 2026
Late summer in the Midwest means one thing: state fair season.
—Lauren Schuster, Miami Herald, 30 Apr. 2026
While the Midwest city’s average annual early-career earnings are a bit lower than others, $59,123, the average price of a starter home is just $195,000.
—Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 22 Apr. 2026
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Faith Wakefield, USA Today, 2 May 2026
The Farmer’s Almanac attributes the name to several possible North American sources, including the Algonquin peoples of the continent’s northeast and/or the Dakota people of the Midwest.
—Tom Hawking, Popular Science, 30 Apr. 2026
Late summer in the Midwest means one thing: state fair season.
—Lauren Schuster, Miami Herald, 30 Apr. 2026
While the Midwest city’s average annual early-career earnings are a bit lower than others, $59,123, the average price of a starter home is just $195,000.
—Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 22 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for the Midwest
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“The Midwest.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20Midwest. Accessed 10 May. 2026.
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