the north central region of the United States (sometimes called the heartland or the breadbasket of America)
"People from across the midwest gather in Chicago to celebrate their shared agricultural heritage."
Alternative spelling of Midwest
"The dictionary lists midwest as an alternative spelling of Midwest."
In plain English: The Midwest is the central part of the United States that includes states known for flat farmland and four distinct seasons.
"The midwest is known for its rolling hills and vast cornfields."
The area of the continental United States contained in the central third of the country, especially the states of Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Michigan, Minnesota, Ohio, Wisconsin, North Dakota, South Dakota, Nebraska, and Kansas, sometimes inclusive of Missouri and Kentucky.
"The corn harvest across the Midwest this year was record-breaking."
The word midwest is a compound formed from mid- and West, combining these elements to describe the central region of the United States located between the eastern seaboard and the Rocky Mountains. It was first used in this geographical sense during the mid-19th century as settlers expanded westward across the continent.