mid-size

[ mid-sahyz ]

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 m 3 ).
2. intermediate ¹.

Word History and Origins

Origin of mid-size¹

First recorded in 1965–70

Example Sentences

Large universities may not be representative of experiences at mid-size or small colleges.

From The Daily Beast

It was small gatherings or mid-size groups that he seemed to dislike, and that made him seem stiff, awkward and slightly remote.

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