midsize

adjective

mid·​size ˈmid-ˌsīz How to pronounce midsize (audio)
variants or less commonly midsized
Synonyms of midsizenext
: 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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Edmunds’ auto experts have identified the five best off-roading midsize trucks right now. ABC News, 22 Apr. 2026 After the 2008 crisis, banks got more strict about lending, and small and midsize businesses that didn’t meet the higher standards had to find funding elsewhere. Allison Morrow, CNN Money, 16 Apr. 2026 Positioned as a midsize new-energy SUV, the Q06 expands Changan’s Nevo lineup with both pure EV and EREV powertrain choices. Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 12 Apr. 2026 The Nautilus is a midsize SUV built in the Changan Ford joint venture assembly plant in Hangzhou, China. Tony Leopardo, Mercury News, 12 Apr. 2026 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.grautoblog.com/dictionary/midsize. Accessed 25 Apr. 2026.

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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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