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medium-sized

American  
[mee-dee-uhm-sahyzd] / ˈmi di əmˌsaɪzd /

adjective

  1. neither very large nor very small.

    a medium-sized house.


Etymology

Origin of medium-sized

First recorded in 1880–85

Example Sentences

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Stagecoach still has medium-sized lockers available to rent.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 22, 2026

AI should be "embedded in the key sectors of our industry and especially" in small- and medium-sized firms, the backbone of the German economy, to create "industrial added value and high-quality jobs", he said.

From Barron's • Apr. 22, 2026

Small and medium-sized companies will have 180 days.

From BBC • Apr. 2, 2026

Wiles says that NAB’s larger exposure to small- and medium-sized enterprises makes it the most vulnerable.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 25, 2026

If only Charlie could see me now—one medium-sized girl with enough supplies for his whole regiment.

From "Hattie Big Sky" by Kirby Larson