Definition of Midwestern

1. Adjective. Of a region of the United States generally including Ohio; Indiana; Illinois; Iowa; Missouri; Kansas; Nebraska; and sometimes Michigan; Wisconsin; Minnesota. "Midwestern accent"

Similar to: Western

Definition of Midwestern

1. Adjective. (American English) Of, pertaining to, or characteristic of the Midwest ¹

2. Adjective. (alternative capitalization of Midwestern) ¹

3. Adjective. Of or pertaining to any region identified as midwest ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Lexicographical Neighbors of Midwestern

midtrack
midtrial
midtrip
midvein
midverse
midward
midwatch
midwatches
midwater
midways
midweek
midweekly
midweeks
midweight
midwestern
midwestern united states
midwicket
midwife
midwife toad
midwifed
midwiferies
midwifery
midwifes
midwifing
midwinter
midwinters
midwive
midwived
midwives

Literary usage of Midwestern

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. Ecosystem Disturbance and Wildlife Conservation in Western Grasslands: A edited by Deborah M. Finch (1998)
"Like bison, black-tailed prairie dogs have a significant impact on the vegetation and associated fauna of the midwestern steppes (Agnew et al. 1986). ..."

2. Hatred in the Hallways: Violence and Discrimination Against Lesbian, Gay by Michael Bochenek, A. Widney Brown (2001)
"... midwestern United States "Beginning in middle school, I became really depressed. At first I didn't know why. Didn't have a clue. ..."

3. John Ogden, Abolitionist and Leader in Southern Education: Transactions, APS by Dennis K. McDaniel (2008)
"... CHAPTER 1 Early Life in the Buckeye State and Midwestern Beginnings of a Normal-School Career Typical of the modest social origins of most entrants into ..."

4. Forest and Conservation Nursery Associations: 1994 National Proceedings by Thomas D. Landis (1996)
"Of the Midwestern states, Indiana has probably the most intensive seed purchase program. All seed is purchased on a live 'Stauder, AF 1994, ..."

5. Nursing Home Rates in the Upper Midwest: A Program Evaluation Report by Susan Von Mosch (1998)
"NURSING HOME INDUSTRY IN FIVE Midwestern STATES This study focuses on Medicaid-certified nursing facilities subject to the payment rates established in ..."

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