midsection
Americannoun
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the middle section or part of anything.
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the solar plexus; midriff.
a hard right to the midsection.
noun
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the middle of something
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the middle region of the human body; midriff
Etymology
Origin of midsection
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Example Sentences
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Scientists have long known that body composition changes with age, but exactly why fat tends to accumulate around the midsection has remained unclear.
From Science Daily ● Jun. 27, 2026
Though he lost California handily to former Vice President Kamala Harris in the 2024 election, Trump dominated in the state’s midsection.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 23, 2026
The midsection of America’s workforce is getting squeezed.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 30, 2025
“The bowl is like your hip, this stuff right here,” Kershaw said recently, while circling his hands around his hips and midsection.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 2, 2025
The costume practically swallowed him up, and his head looked tiny compared to the horror that took up his midsection.
From "The Science of Breakable Things" by Tae Keller
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