Definition: Midribbed is a term used in the field of linguistics to describe the structure of a word. It refers to a part of a word that is similar or identical to another part, but not exactly the same. In other words, it describes an aspect of the word that is not actually present or distinct from its parts. For example, in the word "midribbed," both the "middle" and the "rib" are considered to be similar, while the "ribbed"