midwest
NounUS[mid-west]/ˌmɪˈdwɛst/2 syllables
Open English WordNet
Noun (1)
- the north central region of the United States (sometimes called the heartland or the breadbasket of America)Synonyms: middle westmidwestern United StatesInstance of geographical area, geographic areaPart of United States, United States of AmericaParts Ohio, Illinois, Missouri, Michigan, Minnesota, Indiana, Kansas, Nebraska +3 more
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Webster's Dictionary (1913)
Midwest noun
The north central region of the U. S. Syn. — Middle West.
Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913), from GCIDE 0.54 · with additions: WordNet 1.5