amidshipsadverb
uk/əˈmɪd.ʃɪps/us/əˈmɪd.ʃɪps/in the middle part of a ship
Thesaurus: synonyms and related words
Terms for location & direction used at sea
- abaft
- adrift
- afloat
- aft
- aground
- ashore
- astern
- deck
- fore
- inshore
- offshore
- onshore
- out
- overboard
- shore
Examples from literature
- The second-class passengers were not often found intruding across the bar, but the first-class frequently made visits to their friends amidships.
- The shell struck the submersible squarely amidships, and carried away the periscope.
- The water butts stood amidships, not far from the open door of the galley.
- They took it, pretty respectfully, and went below, Martin still standing amidships, where he had stood from the first.
- We had been rammed amidships by one of the escorting destroyers, but the breach was above the water-line.