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middie

American  
[mid-ee] / ˈmɪd i /

noun

Informal.
  1. a midshipman.


middie British  
/ ˈmɪdɪ /

noun

  1. a glass or bottle containing 285ml of beer

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Etymology

Origin of middie

middy 1

Example Sentences

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Freshman middie Elexus Ray led the way with nine goals, Emma Yoffe had two and Amanda Wexler added one as the Dolphins claimed their fourth title overall.

From Los Angeles Times

Taylor, the star goalkeeper, would tell her, “You’re the best middie ever!”

From Washington Post

The other four women’s finalists named were Apuzzo’s teammate, midfielder Dempsey Arsenault, middie Jen Giles of Maryland, attack Selena Lasota of Northwestern, and Maryland goalie Megan Taylor.

From Seattle Times

His father, John S. McCain Jr., was an undersized but scrappy “middie” who himself earned poor marks at the Academy before he commanded all forces in Vietnam during his son’s captivity.

From Washington Post

A game similar to rock-paper-scissors was played to see which middie would take the fall for McCain.

From Washington Post