midlands
n. C / U B1 Intermediate US //ˈmɪdˌɫændz// UK //mˈɪdləndz// mid·lands
n. the central part of a country, especially the area in the middle of England. People use this name to talk about the region between the north and the south.
n. the central regions of a country, specifically the inland area of central England. Often capitalised when referring to the English geographic and cultural region.
Many people travel through the midlands to get to the north.
The company decided to move its main warehouse to the midlands to improve delivery times across the country.
Historically, the midlands served as the industrial heart of the nation, though recent decades have seen a shift toward service-based economies and logistics hubs.
Usage
Usually used in the plural form ('the midlands') and preceded by the definite article 'the'.