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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Francis, who was stabbed in his left shoulder, left side and midsection, died at Brookdale Hospital.
—Colin Mixson, New York Daily News, 14 May 2025
Now, in the fifth hour of surgery, a physician’s assistant leaned over her midsection, closing an incision along her side with some final stitches.
—T. Christian Miller, ProPublica, 12 Apr. 2025
The pants are designed with a high-rise waistline to help conceal the midsection, while the side seam detailing and curved leg that tapers off at the ankle creates a barrel-like style.
—Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 10 Apr. 2025
Forecasters attributed the violent weather to daytime heating combining with an unstable atmosphere, strong wind shear and abundant moisture streaming into the nation's midsection from the Gulf.
—Shane Croucher, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Apr. 2025
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Colin Mixson, New York Daily News, 14 May 2025
Now, in the fifth hour of surgery, a physician’s assistant leaned over her midsection, closing an incision along her side with some final stitches.
—T. Christian Miller, ProPublica, 12 Apr. 2025
The pants are designed with a high-rise waistline to help conceal the midsection, while the side seam detailing and curved leg that tapers off at the ankle creates a barrel-like style.
—Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 10 Apr. 2025
Forecasters attributed the violent weather to daytime heating combining with an unstable atmosphere, strong wind shear and abundant moisture streaming into the nation's midsection from the Gulf.
—Shane Croucher, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Apr. 2025
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“Midsection.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/midsection. Accessed 5 Jun. 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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