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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For compact cars, the system can provide up to 311 miles of range, while midsize vehicles can achieve as much as 373 miles per swap. Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 12 July 2025 Our latest data shows that confidence among small and midsize business leaders continues to wane, driven by persistent economic uncertainty, geopolitical tensions, on-and-off-again tariffs, and a wait-and-see approach to interest rates. Hugh Cameron, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 July 2025 Included among the cohort are thirty small and midsize organizations, which will receive multiyear funding, and sixteen museums and university art galleries, which will get exhibition support. News Desk, Artforum, 9 July 2025 Lacking deep pockets, in-house expertise and expansive datasets, small and midsize businesses may believe they’re shut out of the AI revolution. Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 9 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for midsize

Word History

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 19 Jul. 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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