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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On Tuesday, twisters, damaging winds and large hail were all possible as the strong storm system began moving across the nation’s midsection into Arkansas, Louisiana and Mississippi, the federal Storm Prediction Center warned.
—Jeff Martin and Jack Brook, Los Angeles Times, 4 Mar. 2025
On Tuesday, twisters, damaging winds and large hail are all possible as a strong storm system moves across the nation’s midsection into Arkansas, Louisiana and Mississippi, the federal Storm Prediction Center warns.
—Jack Brook, Chicago Tribune, 3 Mar. 2025
Harsh cold descended on the nation's midsection Monday as a polar vortex gripped the Rockies and Northern Plains after winter storms pummeled the eastern U.S. over the weekend, killing at least 13 people, including at least 11 in Kentucky who died during flooding from heavy rains.
—CBS News, 17 Feb. 2025
The two men wrap a rope around Mola Mola's midsection and pull on the cord together.
—Kelli Bender, People.com, 14 Feb. 2025
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Jeff Martin and Jack Brook, Los Angeles Times, 4 Mar. 2025
On Tuesday, twisters, damaging winds and large hail are all possible as a strong storm system moves across the nation’s midsection into Arkansas, Louisiana and Mississippi, the federal Storm Prediction Center warns.
—Jack Brook, Chicago Tribune, 3 Mar. 2025
Harsh cold descended on the nation's midsection Monday as a polar vortex gripped the Rockies and Northern Plains after winter storms pummeled the eastern U.S. over the weekend, killing at least 13 people, including at least 11 in Kentucky who died during flooding from heavy rains.
—CBS News, 17 Feb. 2025
The two men wrap a rope around Mola Mola's midsection and pull on the cord together.
—Kelli Bender, People.com, 14 Feb. 2025
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“Midsection.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/midsection. Accessed 19 Mar. 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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