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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But then his foot clearly came off the bag while Bogaerts kept his glove on Adames’ midsection.
—Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 June 2025
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Elissa Slotkin ran for Senate last year after three terms in the House representing Michigan's 7th District, which includes the state capital of Lansing in the midsection of the state, miles and miles of farmland, as well as suburbs of Detroit.
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—Colin Mixson, New York Daily News, 14 May 2025
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Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 June 2025
At one point her shirt comes up, exposing her midsection and bra, the report states.
—Kinsey Crowley, USA Today, 23 Apr. 2025
Elissa Slotkin ran for Senate last year after three terms in the House representing Michigan's 7th District, which includes the state capital of Lansing in the midsection of the state, miles and miles of farmland, as well as suburbs of Detroit.
—Don Gonyea, NPR, 4 Mar. 2025
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
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“Midsection.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/midsection. Accessed 8 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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