middle-sized

American  

[mid-l-sahyzd] / ˈmɪd lˌsaɪzd /

adjective

1. medium-sized.

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Etymology

Origin of middle-sized

First recorded in 1625–35

Example Sentences

It will take time for middle-sized democracies in Europe and Asia to wean themselves from dependencies on America and to intensify cooperation among themselves.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 7, 2026

Observing his morality and mind on unvarnished display at Davos, the leaders of middle-sized countries could conclude only that Carney’s was the most plausible path to not just peace and prosperity but, perhaps, survival.

From Slate • Jan. 21, 2026

Such recruitment strategies were likely designed to divide and rule and thereby dampen union activism, but such coal camps were more diverse than many middle-sized American towns today.

From Salon • Sep. 30, 2024

One closely watched survey response, for example, is the net share of banks tightening commercial loan standards for large and middle-sized firms.

From Reuters • May 8, 2023

Parsons, Winston’s fellow tenant at Victory Mansions, was in fact threading his way across the room—a tubby, middle-sized man with fair hair and a froglike face.

From "1984" by George Orwell