Mideast

American

[mid-eest] / ˈmɪdˈist /

noun

Middle East.

Mideast British

/ ˌmɪdˈiːst /

noun

another name for Middle East

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Other Word Forms

Mideastern adjective

Etymology

Origin of Mideast

First recorded in 1940–45; mid- + east

Example Sentences

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The semifrozen flow of oil in the Mideast has meant a boom for the U.S.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 17, 2026

There was, apparently, just enough hope about Mideast peace talks to push markets higher.

From Barron's • Apr. 14, 2026

Europe’s aviation safety regulator on Thursday extended a formal advisory warning airlines against almost all operations in Mideast airspace until at least April 24.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 10, 2026

Deutsche Bank said it did not anticipate an "immediate near-term impact" from the Mideast war on volumes, confirming an outlook of 15.8 million sales for this year, down 2.5 percent from last year.

From Barron's • Apr. 1, 2026

It later became an adoption agency, the finest in the Mideast.

From "The Devil's Arithmetic" by Jane Yolen

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