Midwestern

adjective

Mid·​west·​ern ˌmid-ˈwe-stərn How to pronounce Midwestern (audio)
: of, relating to, or characteristic of the Midwest (a region of indefinite boundaries in the north central U.S. including the area around the Great Lakes and the upper Mississippi River valley) or its people
Midwesterner
ˌmid-ˈwe-stər-nər How to pronounce Midwestern (audio)
-ˈwe-stə-
noun
plural Midwesterners

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His rhetoric echoed late nineteenth-century Midwestern populism, wherein the producer contributes to the nation’s wealth while the rentier and financier siphon from it. — Literary Hub, 4 Sep. 2026 Supposedly, the documentary crew that followed Dunder Mifflin’s Scranton branch has moved on to its next project, chronicling a Midwestern newspaper's struggle to survive. — Julie Hinds, Freep.com, 3 Sep. 2026 The train winds up Michigan’s west coast, offering brief but sweeping views of Lake Michigan and bisecting lush, Midwestern farmland dotted with trees resplendent in their autumn wardrobes. — Jessica Puckett, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 Sep. 2026 Scotcheroo bars are a no-bake dessert recipe that has become a Midwestern classic. — Katlyn Moncada, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for Midwestern

Word History

First Known Use

1886, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of Midwestern was in 1886

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“Midwestern.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Midwestern. Accessed 7 Sep. 2026.

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