midsection

noun

ˈmid-ˌsek-shən How to pronounce midsection (audio)
Definition of midsectionnext
as in waist
the middle region of the human torso did exercises to strengthen the muscles in her midsection

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Recent Examples of midsection The extra-high waist acts like a waist cincher attached to a pair of shorts, pulling in the midsection and sculpting the hips into an hourglass silhouette. — Malia Griggs, Glamour, 28 Aug. 2026 When viewed in person, however, the midsection and backside can look slabby, flat, and abrupt from certain angles. — Basem Wasef, Robb Report, 26 Aug. 2026 Argentine defender Nahuel Molina was suspended for seven games and fined $90,000 for hitting midfielder Rodri in the midsection as the Spaniard ran on to the field to celebrate with his teammates. — Michelle Kaufman august 21, Miami Herald, 21 Aug. 2026 With New York leading 69-62 midway through the fourth quarter, Brink collided with Liberty forward Breanna Stewart as Stewart's arm made contact with Brink's midsection. — Austin Perry Outkick, FOXNews.com, 14 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for midsection
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waist
Noun
  • Clancy later jumped from a second-story window in an apparent suicide attempt, which left her paralyzed from the waist down.
    — Angel Saunders, PEOPLE, 5 Sep. 2026
  • My mom has an eye for detail, and this button-down jumpsuit has that trending gingham print, a waist-cinching corset bodice, and pleats for extra sophistication.
    — Alyssa Morin, InStyle, 5 Sep. 2026
Definition of waist

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“Midsection.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/midsection. Accessed 13 Sep. 2026.

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