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 ong 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

• middle
• midriff
• waist
• waistline

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

Iga Swiatek took her Olympic quarterfinal Wednesday against Danielle Collins, but not before taking a ball to the midsection and later, some personal criticism from the American veteran who was forced to retire from the match. —Des Bieler, Washington Post, 1 Aug. 2024

Basically, your deep core’s essential role in exercise is protecting your spine and creating stability in your midsection. —Carolyn L. Todd, SELF, 4 Oct. 2024

Some damselfish cultivate taste buds on their fins, and channel catfish have them across their midsections. —Elizabeth Anne Brown, Scientific American, 23 Sep. 2024

Or if Kelli and Judy hadn’t been captured throughout the series, and in archival footage, haranguing women about their midsections. —Alex Abad-Santos, Vox, 13 July 2024

Word History

First Known Use

1890, in the meaning defined above

Medical Definition

midsection

noun

mid·​sec·​tion ˈmid-ˌsek-shən 

: a section midway between the extremes

especially : midriff sense 2