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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Small and midsize company stocks come with more risk than their large counterparts, but have historically offered better returns. Ryan Ermey, CNBC, 27 Feb. 2025 This was put to the test when Mercedes contracted Porsche to stuff a hulking V8 into its midsize executive sedan. Raphael Orlove, Robb Report, 27 Feb. 2025 Increase’s tech helps 4,500 customers (small and midsize banks and fintechs) better connect with FedACH, Fedwire, Visa and other payment networks. Francesca Walton, Forbes, 18 Feb. 2025 Forbes published its 10th-annual lists of the best large and midsize employers in the country, and several companies based in North Carolina are included. Renee Umsted, Charlotte Observer, 13 Feb. 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 11 Mar. 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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