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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However, the key growth catalyst will be the R2, a midsize SUV anticipated in 2026 at around $45,000, aimed at penetrating the mass market. Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025 By some estimates, each midsize data center consumes as much water as 1,000 households. Rodrique Ngowi, Fortune, 7 Sep. 2025 To me this is the perfect midsize sofa—big enough to be comfy but small enough for a small home or larger apartment. Rachel Wallace, Architectural Digest, 3 Sep. 2025 Two of Pluto's midsize moons may be made of the guts of its largest moon, Charon, new research suggests. Nola Taylor Tillman, Space.com, 1 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for midsize

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First Known Use

1967, in the meaning defined above

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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 14 Sep. 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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