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

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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The estrogen change during perimenopause also can lead to the redistribution of more body fat around the midsection. —

Katia Hetter, CNN, 30 Oct. 2024 Allegations of plastic surgery Stan’s Donald undergoes liposuction on his midsection and an operation on his scalp to stop balding in The Apprentice. —

Eric Andersson, People.com, 11 Oct. 2024 That's when a sunglass-wearing man with a T-shirt pulled over his head, exposing his midsection, comes into the camera's range with his hands up. —

Jesse Kirsch, NBC News, 16 Sep. 2024 Deep midsection body fat beneath the muscle layer and surrounding organs is a major health risk for several reasons and can be particularly damaging to the heart. —

Bryant Stamford, The Courier-Journal, 3 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for midsection