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

Widening it to the suburban sprawl would create another unsightly sprawl in our midsection. —Evan Grant, Dallas Morning News, 25 Feb. 2026

The pop star stunned on the red carpet in a completely sheer archival Jean-Louis Scherrer gown from 2003, which showed off her toned midsection. —Hannah Malach, InStyle, 23 Feb. 2026

The metallic gold evening gown featured a strapless sweetheart neckline with a twist detail and a cutout at the midsection. —Karla Rodriguez, Footwear News, 18 Feb. 2026

Weight Gain Women with perimenopause often gain weight around their midsection. —Jocelyn Solis-Moreira, Flow Space, 13 Feb. 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