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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

Example Sentences

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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

Dozens of reported tornadoes have wreaked havoc in the nation’s midsection since Friday, with flood watches and warnings in effect Sunday for Oklahoma and other states — including Kansas, Missouri, Arkansas and Texas.

From Seattle Times • Apr. 28, 2024

As we reach closer to its midsection, the car begins to pitch backward, and we slowly tumble into my subconscious ether.

From Salon • Mar. 28, 2024

Built in three sections, it had a square base and an octagonal midsection.

From "Sterling Biographies®: Cleopatra: Egypt's Last and Greatest Queen" by Susan Blackaby

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