the Midwest

noun

: the northern central part of the U.S. : the Middle West

the rich farmlands of the Midwest

—often used before another noun

my Midwest childhood

Midwest cities

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John Tufts Central Indiana has seen its first accumulating snowfall of the year thanks to a cold front that blew into the Midwest overnight Thursday. —

John Tufts, The Indianapolis Star, 20 Nov. 2024 This year, two broods of cicadas will emerge: Brood XIX, located across the Midwest and South, emerges every 13 years, and Brood XIII, located in Midwestern states, emerges every 17 years. —

Marley Malenfant, Austin American-Statesman, 20 Nov. 2024 All that said, my time in the Midwest and East Coast broadened my horizons, and has given me a newfound appreciation for sweaters. —

Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 20 Nov. 2024 By region, the farm bureau found the Midwest had the third-most affordable cost for the classic meal at $58.90. —

Susan Selasky, Detroit Free Press, 20 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for the Midwest