medium-sized
Americanadjective
Etymology
Origin of medium-sized
First recorded in 1880–85
Example Sentences
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Navy had recently chosen Damen “to help it fast-track a new fleet” of a different type of vessel: up to 35 medium-sized ships to move troops and supplies to shorelines.
From Salon ● Sep. 16, 2026
That pact would build on an existing free trade agreement called CETA, which Sanchez said has unrealized potential as small and medium-sized firms are not yet taking advantage of its benefits.
From Barron's ● Sep. 14, 2026
Increased adoption of its premium services among small and medium-sized enterprises is seen to be the main driver.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 10, 2026
And of the some 1,200 trucking companies that do business at the port, more than 50% are small to medium-sized companies that are seriously struggling with prices, Seroka said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 4, 2026
I took the little list of ingredients he had printed out for me, and went to a grocery store, where I got a can of Red Devil lye, two eggs, and two medium-sized white potatoes.
From "The Autobiography of Malcolm X" by Alex Malcolm X;Hailey
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