medium-sized
Americanadjective
Etymology
Origin of medium-sized
First recorded in 1880–85
Example Sentences
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Stagecoach still has medium-sized lockers available to rent.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 22, 2026
Key to these events' success was the involvement of small and medium-sized businesses, according to Lakner, who describes the movement as a "revolution of entrepreneurs".
From Barron's • Apr. 3, 2026
Companies will be paid bonuses of £3,000 for recruiting a young person who's been out of work for six months with a further £2,000 available if a small or medium-sized business hires young apprentices.
From BBC • Mar. 30, 2026
They think that disruption will first manifest as rising mortgage risk weights and higher impairments related to small- and medium-sized enterprises.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 10, 2026
A few feet in front of us was this hole in the side of a medium-sized cliff that ran right up along the sand and rocks.
From "We Were Here" by Matt De La Peña
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