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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Trimming a couple of those detours from the midsection would improve the overall pacing.
—David Rooney, The Hollywood Reporter, 25 Feb. 2025
The bullet had entered 65-year-old Sheryl Ferguson’s midsection, exited high on her back, passed through the chair behind her and lodged in the wall.
—Christopher Goffard, Los Angeles Times, 22 Feb. 2025
Frazier gave Ali the worst beating of his life, slamming his midsection, round after round, with blows meant to send his kidneys and heart into unbearable anguish.
—Mikal Gilmore, Rolling Stone, 17 Jan. 2025
So layer up all over, including vests and jackets to protect your midsection and a hat to stop heat from escaping through your head.
—Cindy Kuzma, SELF, 6 Feb. 2025
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David Rooney, The Hollywood Reporter, 25 Feb. 2025
The bullet had entered 65-year-old Sheryl Ferguson’s midsection, exited high on her back, passed through the chair behind her and lodged in the wall.
—Christopher Goffard, Los Angeles Times, 22 Feb. 2025
Frazier gave Ali the worst beating of his life, slamming his midsection, round after round, with blows meant to send his kidneys and heart into unbearable anguish.
—Mikal Gilmore, Rolling Stone, 17 Jan. 2025
So layer up all over, including vests and jackets to protect your midsection and a hat to stop heat from escaping through your head.
—Cindy Kuzma, SELF, 6 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for midsection
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“Midsection.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/midsection. Accessed 4 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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