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 ong 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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And the strong, edge-free waistband is like a gentle compressive hug around your midsection, smoothing everything out.
—Malia Griggs, Glamour, 8 Apr. 2025
The midsection of the state saw wind gusts as high as 59 mph (95 kph), according to the National Weather Service.
—TIME, 20 Mar. 2025
Thanks to its clean and simple lines and flattering cut, the dress subtly accentuates the midsection, providing comfort and definition.
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The sweetheart neckline on the empire waist style of an empire waist dress plays up the bust and neckline, which lengthens the upper body.
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The whole midsection of Death of a Unicorn involves killing time until the slaughter starts, and the actual unicorn-menace sequence amounts to a sub-tier Jurassic Park knockoff.
—Alison Willmore, Vulture, 11 Mar. 2025
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Malia Griggs, Glamour, 8 Apr. 2025
The midsection of the state saw wind gusts as high as 59 mph (95 kph), according to the National Weather Service.
—TIME, 20 Mar. 2025
Thanks to its clean and simple lines and flattering cut, the dress subtly accentuates the midsection, providing comfort and definition.
Empire waist
The sweetheart neckline on the empire waist style of an empire waist dress plays up the bust and neckline, which lengthens the upper body.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 13 Mar. 2025
The whole midsection of Death of a Unicorn involves killing time until the slaughter starts, and the actual unicorn-menace sequence amounts to a sub-tier Jurassic Park knockoff.
—Alison Willmore, Vulture, 11 Mar. 2025
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 21 Apr. 2025.
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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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