amongst

[uh-muhngst, uh-muhngkst]

preposition

Chiefly British.

1. among.

Word History and Origins

Origin of amongst¹

First recorded in 1200–50; earlier amongs, Middle English amonges, equivalent to among “among” + -es adverbial genitive suffix; excrescent -t as in against; among

Example Sentences

As night falls, the bat hunters make their way amongst the gravestones of Guestwick Church in Norfolk.

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While rummaging through some old boxes in his grandparents' loft, a music-mad 15-year-old schoolboy discovered an old mixtape hidden amongst his late uncle's belongings.

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Stopping for a cortege is a "tradition" amongst road users, it said, a "moment of dignity and respect for the deceased and their family".

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This was linked to a very hot summer in 2023 and panic-buying after a "megaquake" warning last year, amongst other factors.

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“He has excited domestic insurrections amongst us.”

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