Midlands

American

[mid-luhndz] / ˈmɪd ləndz /

plural noun

the central part of England; the midland counties.

Midlands British

/ ˈmɪdləndz /

noun

(functioning as plural or singular) the central counties of England, including Warwickshire, Northamptonshire, Leicestershire, Nottinghamshire, Derbyshire, Staffordshire, the former West Midlands metropolitan county, and Worcestershire: characterized by manufacturing industries

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He said he had also spoken with West Midlands mayor Richard Parker about supporting the business and its staff.

From BBC ● Sep. 6, 2026

It comes months after the BBC heard from doctors in the West Midlands, who said their workload had been significantly cut by using the transcription tool Heidi.

From BBC ● Sep. 3, 2026

When the party got together in the same West Midlands venue a year ago, they were an insurgency provoking intrigue and attention and demonstrating plenty of momentum.

From BBC ● Sep. 3, 2026

Customers of Manchester, London Stansted and East Midlands airports are being warned of secondary attacks as the data is now available to other criminals.

From BBC ● Sep. 2, 2026

Repton was up in the Midlands, near Derby, and some 140 miles away to the north.

From "Boy: Tales of a Childhood" by Roald Dahl

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