Middle America

noun

: the region of the western hemisphere including Mexico, Central America, often the West Indies, and sometimes Colombia and Venezuela

: the midwestern section of the U.S.

: the middle-class segment of the U.S. population

especially : the traditional or conservative element of the middle class

middle-American adjective

Middle American noun

Examples of Middle America in a Sentence

a politician who understands the needs of Middle America

Recent Examples on the Web Tim Walz's biography — his rural Nebraska upbringing, football coaching experience and everyday dad persona — serve to build up the ticket's Middle America credentials. —

Neal Rothschild, Axios, 21 Sep. 2024 Projections for the weekend are in the single digits, but the distrib hopes that Middle America turns out and gets this into double digits over the four days. —

Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 1 Sep. 2024 More importantly for Harris, Walz knows how to sell that message in a way that resonates with Middle America — and across the country. —

Patricia Lopez, The Mercury News, 6 Aug. 2024 Voters formerly saw Wallace as a sober representative of Middle America’s values. —

Ron Grossman, Chicago Tribune, 4 Aug. 2024 See all Example Sentences for Middle America

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Word History

First Known Use

1841, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of Middle America was in 1841

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“Middle America.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Middle%20America. Accessed 6 Oct. 2024.

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