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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Honda’s first modern EV may be built in a GM plant, but the midsize Prologue SUV looks, feels and is priced like a Honda. Mark Phelan, Detroit Free Press, 20 Nov. 2024 Afterward, Tesla rolled out the Model S and eventually in 2015, the midsize SUV Model X. Incidentally, Musk got back in touch with current board member James Murdoch after Murdoch purchased a Roadster in 2006 or 2007, according to the company. Amanda Gerut, Fortune, 24 Oct. 2024 From the standard 4×4 system on the base model, to the world class off road performance of the Bronco Raptor, a Bronco is the midsize SUV of choice for the outdoor enthusiast. Tony Leopardo, The Mercury News, 13 Oct. 2024 Subcompacts like the $17,000 Mitsubishi Mirage and the $16,400 Nissan Versa simply can’t compete with the aforementioned laws of physics with regard to crash protection as well as compact and midsize cars and SUVs. Jim Gorzelany, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024 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 28 Nov. 2024.

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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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