midline

noun

mid·​line ˈmid-ˌlīn How to pronounce midline (audio)
-ˈlīn
: a median line
especially : the median line or median plane of the body or some part of the body

Examples of midline in a Sentence

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The visage on the right, also gilded above the midline and black below, greets us with notable features, potentially alluding to evolution. Natasha Gural, Forbes.com, 20 Aug. 2025 Focus on leg movement towards the midline to engage the adductors and enhance overall hip strength. Sixteen Ramos, USA Today, 12 Aug. 2025 Mack announced in January that she had been diagnosed with diffuse midline glioma, an extremely rare type of astrocytoma cancer. Marlene Lenthang, NBC news, 6 Aug. 2025 There is a balance exercise in every interactive area to help children practice midline crossing, the ability to move your eyes across the midline of your body. Nollyanne Delacruz, The Mercury News, 18 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for midline

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of midline was in the 14th century

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“Midline.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/midline. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.

Kids Definition

midline

noun
mid·​line ˈmid-ˌlīn How to pronounce midline (audio)
: a line through the middle of something
especially : a line through a body or one of its parts that lies in a plane dividing it into halves that are mirror images of each other

Medical Definition

midline

noun
: a median line
especially : the median line or median plane of the body or some part of the body
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