middleoftheroader en · NOUN
Etymology
Etymology tree English middle-of-the-road Proto-Indo-European *-yósder. Proto-Italic *-āzios Latin -āriusnom. Latin -āriusbor. Proto-Germanic *-ārijaz Proto-West Germanic *-ārī Old English -ere Middle English -ere English -er English middleoftheroader From middle-of-the-road + -er.
Meanings
- A person with middle-of-the-road attitudes or tastes
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| middle-of-the-roader | alternative | lexicographic | |
| middleoftheroaders | Number=Plur | lexicographic |