Definition of midst in English:

midst

preposition mɪdst

archaic, literary

In the middle of.
Example sentencesExamples
- Molly scanned the room for an instrument, finally spotting an electric guitar midst the rubble.
- I stayed clear, took a haphazard line, and waded through the heather midst a cloud of pollen.
- She sat down on the floor midst the great mess she had created angrily.
- And midst them are those of Sydney Agricultural University whose Chardonnay is a premium wine in the market.
- One scenic palm stands alone midst the cry of gulls, pelicans and boobies.

noun mɪdst

The middle part or point.
he left his flat in the midst of a rainstorm
Example sentencesExamples
- But the girl had slipped into the woods, into the midst of a chorus of singing tree frogs and cicadas.
- Then suddenly it could be observed that Maisie was in the crowd's midst.
- To be plopped in the river's midst, in a canoe, on a spectacular day, is tranquilizing.
- With tragic false confidence, the trio skied closer to the middle of the Bowl - into the midst of a vast avalanche path.
Synonyms
middle, centre, midpoint, halfway point, kernel, nub, focal point
interior, depth(s), thick
in the course of, halfway through, at the heart of, at the core of

Phrases

in our (or your, their, etc.) midst

Among us (or you or them)
I was not especially welcome in their midst
Example sentencesExamples
- If there are clowns and incompetents and criminals in your midst and you protect them, you're just as bad as they are and you command no respect at all from anyone.
- People fear the potential fifth columnist in their midst.
- Perhaps you have a budding gardener in your midst.
- Nothing fragments group solidarity and self-confidence like the gnawing suspicion of having an informer in your midst.
- The best records always reside on their own little planet, a few orbits away from the rest of the music in their midst.
Synonyms
among us, between us, amid us, in our group, with us, surrounded by us, in the centre

Origin

Late Middle English: from in middes 'in the middle'.

Rhymes

amidst

Definition of midst in US English:

midst

prepositionmidst

literary, archaic

In the middle of.
Example sentencesExamples
- And midst them are those of Sydney Agricultural University whose Chardonnay is a premium wine in the market.
- She sat down on the floor midst the great mess she had created angrily.
- I stayed clear, took a haphazard line, and waded through the heather midst a cloud of pollen.
- Molly scanned the room for an instrument, finally spotting an electric guitar midst the rubble.
- One scenic palm stands alone midst the cry of gulls, pelicans and boobies.

nounmidst

The middle point or part.
Example sentencesExamples
- With tragic false confidence, the trio skied closer to the middle of the Bowl - into the midst of a vast avalanche path.
- But the girl had slipped into the woods, into the midst of a chorus of singing tree frogs and cicadas.
- To be plopped in the river's midst, in a canoe, on a spectacular day, is tranquilizing.
- Then suddenly it could be observed that Maisie was in the crowd's midst.
Synonyms
middle, centre, midpoint, halfway point, kernel, nub, focal point

Phrases

in our (or your, their, etc.) midst

Among us (or you or them).
Example sentencesExamples
- If there are clowns and incompetents and criminals in your midst and you protect them, you're just as bad as they are and you command no respect at all from anyone.
- The best records always reside on their own little planet, a few orbits away from the rest of the music in their midst.
- People fear the potential fifth columnist in their midst.
- Nothing fragments group solidarity and self-confidence like the gnawing suspicion of having an informer in your midst.
- Perhaps you have a budding gardener in your midst.
Synonyms
among us, between us, amid us, in our group, with us, surrounded by us, in the centre

in the midst of

In the middle of.
we were in the midst of a losing streak
Example sentencesExamples
- It is not merely continuity but conviction that has been lost in the midst of all this.
- To be in the Pakistan dressing room in the midst of all this was truly unenviable.
- But on that day, in the midst of all that evil, I saw the depth humanity has to offer.
- What did that leaf represent in the midst of all this concrete and chaos?
- How are we called to live our lives in the midst of all that goes on in the world around us?

Origin

Late Middle English: from in middes ‘in the middle’.

单词	midst
释义	Definition of midst in English: midst preposition mɪdst archaic, literary In the middle of. Example sentencesExamples Molly scanned the room for an instrument, finally spotting an electric guitar midst the rubble. I stayed clear, took a haphazard line, and waded through the heather midst a cloud of pollen. She sat down on the floor midst the great mess she had created angrily. And midst them are those of Sydney Agricultural University whose Chardonnay is a premium wine in the market. One scenic palm stands alone midst the cry of gulls, pelicans and boobies. noun mɪdst The middle part or point. he left his flat in the midst of a rainstorm Example sentencesExamples But the girl had slipped into the woods, into the midst of a chorus of singing tree frogs and cicadas. Then suddenly it could be observed that Maisie was in the crowd's midst. To be plopped in the river's midst, in a canoe, on a spectacular day, is tranquilizing. With tragic false confidence, the trio skied closer to the middle of the Bowl - into the midst of a vast avalanche path. Synonyms middle, centre, midpoint, halfway point, kernel, nub, focal point interior, depth(s), thick in the course of, halfway through, at the heart of, at the core of Phrases in our (or your, their, etc.) midst Among us (or you or them) I was not especially welcome in their midst Example sentencesExamples If there are clowns and incompetents and criminals in your midst and you protect them, you're just as bad as they are and you command no respect at all from anyone. People fear the potential fifth columnist in their midst. Perhaps you have a budding gardener in your midst. Nothing fragments group solidarity and self-confidence like the gnawing suspicion of having an informer in your midst. The best records always reside on their own little planet, a few orbits away from the rest of the music in their midst. Synonyms among us, between us, amid us, in our group, with us, surrounded by us, in the centre Origin Late Middle English: from in middes 'in the middle'. Rhymes amidst prep.1 phr. Definition of midst in US English: midst prepositionmidst literary, archaic In the middle of. Example sentencesExamples And midst them are those of Sydney Agricultural University whose Chardonnay is a premium wine in the market. She sat down on the floor midst the great mess she had created angrily. I stayed clear, took a haphazard line, and waded through the heather midst a cloud of pollen. Molly scanned the room for an instrument, finally spotting an electric guitar midst the rubble. One scenic palm stands alone midst the cry of gulls, pelicans and boobies. nounmidst The middle point or part. Example sentencesExamples With tragic false confidence, the trio skied closer to the middle of the Bowl - into the midst of a vast avalanche path. But the girl had slipped into the woods, into the midst of a chorus of singing tree frogs and cicadas. To be plopped in the river's midst, in a canoe, on a spectacular day, is tranquilizing. Then suddenly it could be observed that Maisie was in the crowd's midst. Synonyms middle, centre, midpoint, halfway point, kernel, nub, focal point Phrases in our (or your, their, etc.) midst Among us (or you or them). Example sentencesExamples If there are clowns and incompetents and criminals in your midst and you protect them, you're just as bad as they are and you command no respect at all from anyone. The best records always reside on their own little planet, a few orbits away from the rest of the music in their midst. People fear the potential fifth columnist in their midst. Nothing fragments group solidarity and self-confidence like the gnawing suspicion of having an informer in your midst. Perhaps you have a budding gardener in your midst. Synonyms among us, between us, amid us, in our group, with us, surrounded by us, in the centre in the midst of In the middle of. we were in the midst of a losing streak Example sentencesExamples It is not merely continuity but conviction that has been lost in the midst of all this. To be in the Pakistan dressing room in the midst of all this was truly unenviable. But on that day, in the midst of all that evil, I saw the depth humanity has to offer. What did that leaf represent in the midst of all this concrete and chaos? How are we called to live our lives in the midst of all that goes on in the world around us? Origin Late Middle English: from in middes ‘in the middle’. prep.1 phr.
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