Definitions
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- noun A middle section, especially the midriff of the human body.
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- noun The
middle section of something. - noun The
midriff ; the section of the humantorso , from below the chest to above the waist.
from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
- noun the middle area of the human torso (usually in front)
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Examples
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The dullish midsection is redeemed by the latter part of the book, though.
Archive 2007-08-01 Blue Tyson 2007
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PS I went to the gym last night for the first time since September and my midsection is on fire.
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Research has indicated that people with too much fat in their midsection are at greater risk of developing dementia, including Alzheimer's disease.
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Even when Ernesto begins to die down, we have got a new system coming out of the nation's midsection, which is going to keep you cool, going to keep you cloudy, and, mostly, keep you rather wet -- John.
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Also aligned with his midsection was the dimly glowing muzzle of every weapon in the room.
The Man with Two Faces Brand, Kurt 1976
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"I think your midsection is a great place to start," she said, "since extra weight in this area can be a marker for heart disease."
That's Fit Vanessa Voltolina 2010
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For instance, if your midsection is your main concern, doing hundreds of crunches isn't the answer; sure, do ab exercises for tone, but don't forget that developing your chest, back and shoulders can take the focus off your middle.
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The midsection is the most important factor in looking good and the first line of defence against any illness.
xml's Blinklist.com 2008
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Around her midsection was a string of dollar bills.
Madison.com - top 2008
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« Prev Teeing off from Stewart Cink's ... uh ... let's say 'midsection'
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