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WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024mid•riff /ˈmɪdrɪf/USA pronunciation n. [countable]- Anatomydiaphragm (def. 1).
- Anatomythe middle portion of the human body, between the chest and the waist.
- Clothingthe part of a dress or bodice that covers this area of the body.
WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024mid•riff (mid′rif ),USA pronunciation n. - Anatomydiaphragm (def. 1).
- Anatomythe middle part of the body, between the chest and the waist.
- Clothingthe part of a dress or bodice, usually close-fitting, that covers this part of the body.
- Clothinga garment that exposes this part of the body.
adj. - noting or pertaining to the middle part of the human body, the part of a garment that covers it, or a garment that exposes it.
- Middle English mydryf, Old English midhrif, equivalent. to mid(d) mid1 + hrif belly bef. 1000
Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers:: midriff /ˈmɪdrɪf/ n - the middle part of the human body, esp between waist and bust
- (as modifier): midriff bulge
- another name for the diaphragm
- the part of a woman's garment covering the midriff
Etymology: Old English midhrif, from mid1 + hrif belly |