midsection

noun

mid·sec·tion | \ ˈmid-ˌsek-shən

Definition of midsection

: 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 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 ong ball but also to avoid injuries. — 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

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Grassy plains used to cover large portions of America's midsection. the midsection of the boat He threw a hard punch to my midsection.

Recent Examples on the Web The dress featured a plunging neckline, a hip-high slit, and a pink satin tie looped at the midsection that ran the length of the dress. — Quinci Legardye, Harper's BAZAAR, 3 Sep. 2021 Pair this with the TUMMY TONE SERUM, which firms, tones and tightens the midsection. — Bianca Salonga, Forbes, 3 Sep. 2021 Driving onto Chincoteague, Maddox Boulevard unfurls across the island’s midsection. — Washington Post, 2 Sep. 2021 The early version allowed excessive force to be placed on a patient’s midsection. — Khari Johnson, Wired, 12 Aug. 2021 Many of the larger condominiums along the midsection of Miami Beach’s oceanfront were built in the mid- to late-1960s. — Laura Kusisto, WSJ, 14 July 2021 Apple TV+’s big-budget adaptation of Lisey’s Story by Stephen King is reaching its final chapters but struggling with the same problems as the midsection of the season. — Brian Tallerico, Vulture, 2 July 2021 That may have formed a crater beneath the bulky midsection of the tower, which then caved in on itself, the experts said. — al, 28 June 2021 There are several big reasons to care about core strength: As SELF previously reported, a strong, stable midsection is an invaluable asset that can boost your balance, posture, and even help reduce back pain. — Jenny Mccoy, SELF, 4 Aug. 2021

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