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mid-size
[ mid-sahyz ]
/ ˈmɪdˌsaɪz /
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adjective
(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).
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Origin of mid-size
First recorded in 1965–70
Words nearby mid-size
midsection, midsegment, midship, midshipman, midships, mid-size, midsole, midst, midstream, midsummer, Midsummer Day
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How to use mid-size in a sentence
Large universities may not be representative of experiences at mid-size or small colleges.
It was small gatherings or mid-size groups that he seemed to dislike, and that made him seem stiff, awkward and slightly remote.