— middle-of-the-roader , n. — middle-of-the-roadism , n.
/mid"l euhv dheuh rohd"/ , adj.
1. favoring, following, or characterized by an intermediate position between two extremes, esp. in politics; moderate.
2. of, pertaining to, or describing a type of popular music that avoids extremes of style and is catchy and tuneful enough to have broad appeal.
n.
3. Also called easy listening . popular music having comparatively conventional, melodic qualities and hence having broad commercial appeal.
[ 1890-95, Amer. ]