midsection
noun
mid·sec·tion
ˈmid-ˌsek-shən 
: a middle section, part, or area : a section midway between the extremes
Normally, the jet stream, a five-mile-high river of air, steers storms directly across the midsection of the United States …—
Stephen H. Schneider
Stephen H. Schneider
especially
: the mid-region of the human torso : midriff sense 1
The swinging motion of baseball players and golfers requires strength throughout the entire midsection, not only to hit the long ball but also to avoid injuries. —Joe Weider
Joe Weider The two doctors ordered a CT scan of the man's midsection, and they stood next to a computer terminal and toggled through images of his internal organs, deeply concerned. —Gardiner Harris
Gardiner Harris Examples of midsection in a Sentence
Grassy plains used to cover large portions of America's midsection.
the midsection of the boat
He threw a hard punch to my midsection.
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Tamerra Griffin, New York Times, 22 May 2026
Some people don't love the feeling of high-rise jeans pressing against their midsection and find low-rise styles more breathable and easy to wear.
—Casey Delbasso, ABC News, 18 May 2026
This bathing suit features a flattering halter neckline, a deep V-neck, ruching across the front, removable, padded bra cups, and supportive compression across the midsection.
—Caroline Hughes, Travel + Leisure, 18 May 2026
But Koreeda dawdles over all that without ever finding much dramatic nuance, making for a dullish midsection.
—David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 16 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for midsection
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“Midsection.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/midsection. Accessed 27 May. 2026.
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midsection
noun
mid·sec·tion
ˈmid-ˌsek-shən
: a section midway between the extremes
especially
: midriff sense 2
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