Middletown
1 Americannoun
noun
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a township in E New Jersey.
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a city in SW Ohio, on the Miami River.
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a city in central Connecticut, on the Connecticut River.
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a city in SE New York.
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a town in SE Rhode Island.
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a town in E Pennsylvania.
Other Word Forms
Etymology
Origin of Middletown
After a pseudonymously named town studied in a book with the same title (1929) by U.S. sociologists Robert S. Lynd (1892–1970) and Helen Merrell Lynd (1896–1982); the town actually studied was Muncie, Ind.
Example Sentences
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In the spring of 2021, a 25-year-old man was summoned to help a friend in a confrontation at a low-income housing development in Middletown, Connecticut.
From Salon ● Jun. 2, 2026
Lifelong Middletown resident Ian Reddinger, 37, recalls relatives telling war stories about surviving the accident, but the businessman and borough council member now looks forward to a promised economic upswing.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 1, 2025
His family never had to worry about money; his grandfather, grandmother and mother all had houses in a suburban neighborhood in Middletown, Ohio.
From Salon ● Aug. 13, 2024
Walz has deep rural roots, which could prove a counterpoint to Vance, whose political ascent began with his bestselling memoir, “Hillbilly Elegy,” which chronicles his upbringing in Middletown, Ohio.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 6, 2024
In fact, she was probably already on her way to Middletown right now.
From "Ready Player One: A Novel" by Ernest Cline
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