Midlands

American  

[mid-luhndz] / ˈmɪd ləndz /

plural noun

1. the central part of England; the midland counties.

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Midlands British  

/ ˈmɪdləndz /

noun

1. (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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Example Sentences

Snow was recorded in parts of Scotland, the Midlands and south-east England, leading to widespread travel disruption.

From BBC • Apr. 4, 2026

Charles Goadby, who farms near Nuneaton in Warwickshire, told the BBC Politics Midlands programme that he bought fertiliser at £325 a tonne last June, but had to pay £480 last week.

From BBC • Mar. 29, 2026

Officers then forced their way into his property, which had no electricity and a bucket for a toilet, but did not find any clear sign of anyone there, the West Midlands force said.

From BBC • Mar. 26, 2026

West Midlands Police, which initially said there was no evidence to back the claims, said it had reviewed all information and was satisfied "this has been actioned appropriately".

From BBC • Mar. 25, 2026

Perhaps in another world, another Will had not seen the window in Sunderland Avenue, and had wandered on tired and lost toward the Midlands until he was caught.

From "The Subtle Knife" by Philip Pullman