midst

[ midst ]

/ mɪdst /

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noun Usually the midst .

the position of anything surrounded by other things or parts, or occurring in the middle of a period of time, course of action, etc.: a familiar face in the midst of the crowd;in the midst of the performance.

the middle point, part, or stage: We arrived in the midst of a storm.

Idioms for midst

in our / your / their midst, in the midst of or among us (you, them): To think there was a spy in our midst!

Origin of midst

First recorded in 1350–1400; Middle English, equivalent to middes (aphetic variant of amiddes “in the middle”) + excrescent -t;see also amidst

SYNONYMS FOR midst

1, 2 thick, core, heart.

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ANTONYMS FOR midst

1, 2 edge, periphery.

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synonym study for midst

1, 2. See middle.

WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH midst

midst , missed, mist

Words nearby midst

midship, midshipman, midships, mid-size, midsole, midst, midstream, midsummer, Midsummer Day, Midsummer Eve, midsummer madness

Definition for midst (2 of 2)

midst²

[ midst ]

/ mɪdst /

preposition

amidst.

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Example sentences from the Web for midst

In the midst of this religious and political turmoil, drug trafficking thrives.
The Dangerous Drug-Funded Secret War Between Iran and Pakistan|Umar Farooq|December 29, 2014|DAILY BEAST
In the midst of the clubbiness, there is a heimishe (Yiddish for familiar, old school) quality.
The Craziest Date Night for Single Jews, Where Mistletoe Is Ditched for Shots|Emily Shire|December 26, 2014|DAILY BEAST
In their midst stands a soldier with the Lebanese armed forces in a red beret, sporting an assault rifle and an unblinking stare.
A Sunni-Shia Love Story Imperiled by al Qaeda|Ruth Michaelson|December 26, 2014|DAILY BEAST
In the midst of “literally” shutting down the offices, Kroll talked to The Daily Beast about the final season.
The Zany Shades of Nick Kroll|Abby Haglage|December 15, 2014|DAILY BEAST

One would be in the midst of a lot of actors, and besides, they're really only good for impressing shopgirls.
Alfred Hitchcock’s Fade to Black: The Great Director’s Final Days|David Freeman|December 13, 2014|DAILY BEAST
But Peggy was by this time in the midst of her researches for her pocket, so she did not argue the point.
Little Miss Peggy|Mrs. Molesworth
He found her in the midst of tiny wisps of paper, thread, and wool, that had been her chief concern for three days past.
"Wee Tim'rous Beasties"|Douglas English
He was in the midst of a story, all life and animation, when the gruff words of the sentinel broke in so abruptly upon him.
The Frontier Angel|Edward S. Ellis
In the midst shone the single pure flame of a massive silver lamp, rifled from the tomb of a saint.
The Mercy of Allah|Hilaire Belloc
Claude stood in the midst of a large circle of well-wishers.
The Shadow of a Sin|Bertha M. Clay

British Dictionary definitions for midst (1 of 2)

midst¹

/ (mɪdst) /

noun

in the midst of surrounded or enveloped by; at a point during, esp a climactic one

in our midst among us

archaic the centre

Word Origin for midst

C14: back formation from amiddes amid

British Dictionary definitions for midst (2 of 2)

midst²

/ (mɪdst) /

preposition

poetic See amid

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单词	midst
释义	midst ¹ [ midst ] / mɪdst / SEE SYNONYMS FOR midst ON THESAURUS.COM noun Usually the midst . the position of anything surrounded by other things or parts, or occurring in the middle of a period of time, course of action, etc.: a familiar face in the midst of the crowd;in the midst of the performance. the middle point, part, or stage: We arrived in the midst of a storm. Idioms for midst in our / your / their midst, in the midst of or among us (you, them): To think there was a spy in our midst! Origin of midst ¹ First recorded in 1350–1400; Middle English, equivalent to middes (aphetic variant of amiddes “in the middle”) + excrescent -t;see also amidst SYNONYMS FOR midst 1, 2 thick, core, heart. SEE SYNONYMS FOR midst ON THESAURUS.COM ANTONYMS FOR midst 1, 2 edge, periphery. SEE ANTONYMS FOR midst ON THESAURUS.COM synonym study for midst 1, 2. See middle. WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH midst midst , missed, mist Words nearby midst midship, midshipman, midships, mid-size, midsole, midst, midstream, midsummer, Midsummer Day, Midsummer Eve, midsummer madness Definition for midst (2 of 2) midst² [ midst ] / mɪdst / preposition amidst. Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for midst In the midst of this religious and political turmoil, drug trafficking thrives. The Dangerous Drug-Funded Secret War Between Iran and Pakistan\|Umar Farooq\|December 29, 2014\|DAILY BEAST In the midst of the clubbiness, there is a heimishe (Yiddish for familiar, old school) quality. The Craziest Date Night for Single Jews, Where Mistletoe Is Ditched for Shots\|Emily Shire\|December 26, 2014\|DAILY BEAST In their midst stands a soldier with the Lebanese armed forces in a red beret, sporting an assault rifle and an unblinking stare. A Sunni-Shia Love Story Imperiled by al Qaeda\|Ruth Michaelson\|December 26, 2014\|DAILY BEAST In the midst of “literally” shutting down the offices, Kroll talked to The Daily Beast about the final season. The Zany Shades of Nick Kroll\|Abby Haglage\|December 15, 2014\|DAILY BEAST One would be in the midst of a lot of actors, and besides, they're really only good for impressing shopgirls. Alfred Hitchcock’s Fade to Black: The Great Director’s Final Days\|David Freeman\|December 13, 2014\|DAILY BEAST But Peggy was by this time in the midst of her researches for her pocket, so she did not argue the point. Little Miss Peggy\|Mrs. Molesworth He found her in the midst of tiny wisps of paper, thread, and wool, that had been her chief concern for three days past. "Wee Tim'rous Beasties"\|Douglas English He was in the midst of a story, all life and animation, when the gruff words of the sentinel broke in so abruptly upon him. The Frontier Angel\|Edward S. Ellis In the midst shone the single pure flame of a massive silver lamp, rifled from the tomb of a saint. The Mercy of Allah\|Hilaire Belloc Claude stood in the midst of a large circle of well-wishers. The Shadow of a Sin\|Bertha M. Clay British Dictionary definitions for midst (1 of 2) midst¹ / (mɪdst) / noun in the midst of surrounded or enveloped by; at a point during, esp a climactic one in our midst among us archaic the centre Word Origin for midst C14: back formation from amiddes amid British Dictionary definitions for midst (2 of 2) midst² / (mɪdst) / preposition poetic See amid 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 Words related to midst heart, medium, center, hub, midpoint, bosom, deep, nucleus, interior, thick, mean, depths, halfway, betwixt and between
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midst

noun Usually the midst .

Idioms for midst

Origin of midst

SYNONYMS FOR midst

ANTONYMS FOR midst

synonym study for midst

WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH midst

Words nearby midst

Definition for midst (2 of 2)

preposition

Example sentences from the Web for midst

British Dictionary definitions for midst (1 of 2)

noun

Word Origin for midst

British Dictionary definitions for midst (2 of 2)

preposition

Words related to midst