Midlands

A loosely-defined culturally distinct area of England, corresponding to the central horizontal band of England, now administratively realized as regions of the East Midlands and West Midlands.

Proper noun

  1. A loosely-defined culturally distinct area of England, corresponding to the central horizontal band of England, now administratively realized as regions of the East Midlands and West Midlands.
    • Holonyms: England < Great Britain, Britain < United Kingdom, UK < Earth, World < Solar System < Orion Arm < Milky Way < Local Group < Virgo Supercluster < Laniakea < Universe
    • Meronyms: East Midlands, West Midlands
    • McCarthy will point to their bad luck but the statistics now show that Wolves have lost four league matches and have claimed one point from a possible 15 - so it may prove to be another difficult season for the Midlands...

    Related: north country West Country South

  2. Any of several central regions in several other countries.
    1. A province in central Zimbabwe. Capital: Gweru.

Forms

the Midlands

Synonyms

English Midlands

Derived

East Midlands Midland Northern Midlands Southern Midlands West Midlands