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

"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

Meanwhile on Thursday, a report by the JP Morgan Chase Institute focusing on mid-size firms, found that many businesses had started shifting business away from China before the new tariffs went into effect.

From BBC • Feb. 19, 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,” they write.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 18, 2026

“Expanding the rankings enables readers to look beyond major metropolitan areas, discovering small and mid-size cities that may appeal to them as retirement destinations,” said Tim Smart, a U.S.

From MarketWatch • Feb. 4, 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