medium size
Neither large nor small
Medium size designates the middle option in a range of available sizes, falling between small and large.
It appears constantly in retail contexts for clothing, food portions, and consumer goods, where standardized sizing helps customers choose without precise measurements.
What counts as medium varies enormously by product and manufacturer—a medium coffee at one chain may equal a large at another.
I ordered a medium pizza.
These shirts run small, so get a medium size.
- midrangeMiddle of spectrum
- averageArithmetic mean or ordinary
- moderateLessen intensity or preside
- middle-sizedOf average dimensions
- intermediateBetween two levels
middle ground · proportional · standard · typical · middle of the road · just right · balanced · adequate · middleweight · reasonable · Goldilocks · practical · trainable · muscular build · adaptable · family pet · energetic · everyday
- Husky traitsblue eyes, erect ears, curled tail, howling, guard hairs
- mediumsoil paint, watercolor, acrylic, tempera, pastel
- cat breedsAbyssinian, Bengal, Thai, Persian, Burmese
- cat traitssilky coat, coat, tabby pattern, claws, long-haired
medium sizeextra-large
Larger than large
extra-small · tiny · enormous · oversized · huge