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

Most of its legs couldn’t touch the ocean floor because they were tucked inside a protective shell that wrapped almost entirely around its midsection. —Ashley Balzer Vigil, Scientific American, 23 July 2024

And in the summer heat, the lack of fabric around the midsection just feels better. —Lisa Jhung, Outside Online, 16 July 2024

Customers love the comfortable material and tummy-controlling midsection, which kept them feeling confident without constricting their bodies. —Alyssa Brascia, Peoplemag, 10 July 2024

Tigers starter Kenta Maeda was removed from the game in the sixth inning after taking a 94-mph Taylor Ward comebacker to the midsection. —Doug Padilla, Orange County Register, 28 June 2024

Word History

First Known Use

1890, in the meaning defined above

Medical Definition

midsection

noun

mid·​sec·​tion ˈmid-ˌsek-shən 

: a section midway between the extremes

especially : midriff sense 2