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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She and her son are seen posing in front of a mirror together, before Spears begins speaking in an English accent and seemingly simulating a humping motion while wearing tight shorts and a top that exposes her midsection.
—Brian Niemietz, New York Daily News, 27 Mar. 2026
The midsection of the state including Terre Haute and Bloomington will be at a level 2 risk, while the southernmost part of the state will be at a level 1 risk.
—Katie Wiseman, IndyStar, 26 Mar. 2026
Stomach sleepers generally need firmer support to limit midsection sinkage and help maintain spinal alignment.
—Jason Phillips, USA Today, 25 Mar. 2026
Chair ab exercises are also clutch for people who want to strengthen their midsection but can’t (or don’t want to) get on the ground to do so.
—Jenny McCoy, SELF, 23 Mar. 2026
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Brian Niemietz, New York Daily News, 27 Mar. 2026
The midsection of the state including Terre Haute and Bloomington will be at a level 2 risk, while the southernmost part of the state will be at a level 1 risk.
—Katie Wiseman, IndyStar, 26 Mar. 2026
Stomach sleepers generally need firmer support to limit midsection sinkage and help maintain spinal alignment.
—Jason Phillips, USA Today, 25 Mar. 2026
Chair ab exercises are also clutch for people who want to strengthen their midsection but can’t (or don’t want to) get on the ground to do so.
—Jenny McCoy, SELF, 23 Mar. 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 29 Mar. 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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