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

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

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

Synonyms of midsection

• waist

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.

Recent Examples on the Web

The movie could stand to shave off 10 minutes from its midsection on the ocean, which often suffers from too many flat, green-screen backgrounds. — David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 8 July 2026

Wang paired her platinum locks with a slinky little black dress from her own label, which bared her entire midsection. — Hannah Malach, InStyle, 6 July 2026

The pants feature an elastic, adjustable drawstring waistband that won’t dig into your midsection, as well as two functional side pockets. — Amelia McBride, Travel + Leisure, 26 June 2026

The mid-rise design offers ample coverage for your midsection, while the 6-inch inseam is the perfect length for summer outfits. — Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 25 June 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1890, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for midsection

• abjection
• advection
• affection
• bijection
• bisection
• collection
• complexion
• confection
• connection
• connexion
• convection
• correction

Medical Definition

midsection

noun

mid·​sec·​tion ˈmid-ˌsek-shən 

: a section midway between the extremes

especially : midriff sense 2