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

Instead, two central 36-foot long sections were added to its midsection extending its length. —Ramsey Qubein, Forbes.com, 30 Mar. 2025

Apple shapes tend to carry their weight around their midsection, with a big bust and broad shoulders, but their arms and legs tend to be slimmer. —Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 13 Mar. 2025

The snake catcher filming the encounter approaches the python with a large lump in its midsection. —Kelli Bender, People.com, 12 Mar. 2025

Davis suffered the injury in the first quarter of the Lakers’ loss at Philadelphia on Tuesday, leaving the game after just 10 minutes and heading to the locker room while grabbing his midsection. —Dan Woike, Los Angeles Times, 29 Jan. 2025

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