mid-size

American  

[mid-sahyz] / ˈmɪdˌsaɪz /

adjective

1. (of an automobile) being between a compact and a large car in size and having a combined passenger and luggage volume of 110–120 cu. ft. (3.1–3.4 m3 ).

2. intermediate.

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Etymology

Origin of mid-size

First recorded in 1965–70

Example Sentences

Sydney and Melbourne are already five months into the early phases of decline, while growth is slowing across the mid-size capitals, it adds.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 7, 2026

"But also, we help the mid-size to small companies and entrepreneurs that now can buy, whether it's one piece of machinery or a large order, and make possible the Venezuelan dream."

From Barron's • Mar. 1, 2026

“To make its current outlook, Rivian will have to deliver the best mid-size EV launch since 2021 — without the benefit of tax credits or a mass-channel dealer network,” Shlisky cautioned in a Tuesday note.

From MarketWatch • Feb. 17, 2026

The influx of spectators has turned a quiet mid-size city, popular with retirees, into a global media spectacle.

From BBC • Feb. 14, 2026

According to Business Week, bank deposits amount to 4 percent of the country's mid-size GDP - compared to half of GDP in other industrialized countries.

From Russian Roulette: Russia's Economy in Putin's Era by Vaknin, Samuel