n.
Pronunciation: ' mi- ˌ drif
Function: noun
Etymology: Middle English midrif, from Old English midhrif, from midde mid + hrif belly; akin to Old High German href womb, and probably to Latin corpus body
Date: before 12th century
1 : DIAPHRAGM 1
2 : the mid-region of the human torso
3 a : a section of a woman's garment that covers the midriff b : a woman's garment that exposes the midriff