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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

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Etymology

Origin of midsection

First recorded in 1935–40; mid- + section

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“They could have been apple-shaped before, and now it’s like their entire midsection is dramatically smaller than it ever was before,” said Harris, the owner of Renegade Bridal & Dye Lab in Houston.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 25, 2026

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

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

It’s been a grim month of tornadoes and severe weather in the nation’s midsection.

From Seattle Times • May 28, 2024

The straps tighten around my midsection, and Zeke slides me forward, to the edge of the roof.

From "Divergent" by Veronica Roth

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