the Midwest

noun

: the northern central part of the U.S. : the Middle West

the rich farmlands of the Midwest

—often used before another noun

my Midwest childhood

Midwest cities

Examples of the Midwest in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web The part of the Midwest that includes Kansas and Missouri is expected to see a 7.1% increase on bills this summer, totaling around $44 extra per household. —

Natalie Wallington, Kansas City Star, 5 June 2024 Also, Portland General Electric intends to buy a 20% stake in an electric line that would help move wind power between the Pacific Northwest and the Midwest. —

Sammy Roth, Los Angeles Times, 4 June 2024 This story comes from a collaboration between Side Effects Public Media and the Midwest Newsroom — an investigative journalism collaboration including IPR, KCUR 89.3, Nebraska Public Media News, St. Louis Public Radio and NPR. —

Natalie Krebs, NPR, 4 June 2024 Julie Bosman is the Chicago bureau chief for The Times, writing and reporting stories from around the Midwest. —

Taylor Glascock Julie Bosman, New York Times, 2 June 2024 See all Example Sentences for the Midwest

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