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midsection

American  
[mid-sek-shuhn] / ˈmɪdˌsɛk ʃən /

noun

  1. the middle section or part of anything.

  2. the solar plexus; midriff.

    a hard right to the midsection.
midsection British  
/ ˈmɪdˌsɛkʃən /

noun

  1. the middle of something

  2. the middle region of the human body; midriff

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Etymology

Origin of midsection

First recorded in 1935–40; mid- + section

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Gifted with every upsell in Hyundai’s ample larder, our Calligraphy AWD tester carried 364 pounds of extra luxury around its midsection, compared to the FWD model.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 8, 2026

The midsection of America’s workforce is getting squeezed.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 30, 2025

After the Chargers’ 22-10 win over the Las Vegas Raiders last Sunday, Bosa was wearing a large bandage around his midsection to hold a bag of ice on his lower back.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 12, 2024

The destruction continued a grim month of deadly severe weather in the nation’s midsection.

From Seattle Times • May 26, 2024

He stretches back and clasps his hands over his massive, bricklike midsection.

From "Odd One Out" by Nic Stone

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