amidships

or a·mid·ship

[ uh-mid-ships ]

/ əˈmɪdˌʃɪps /

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adverb

in or toward the middle part of a ship or aircraft; midway between the ends.

along the central fore-and-aft line of a ship or aircraft.

in or toward the center of anything: a long, narrow office with a desk placed amidships.

adjective

of, relating to, or located in the middle part of a ship or aircraft.

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Origin of amidships

First recorded in 1685–95; amid + ship¹ + -s¹

Words nearby amidships

amidine, amidinohydrazone, amido-, amidogen, amidol, amidships, amidst, Midsummer Night's Dream, A, amie, AMIEE, Amiens

How to use amidships in a sentence

The boys placed the girls amidships, and showed them how to cling to the straps on either side.
The Girls of Central High on the Stage|Gertrude W. Morrison
Large boats and flats were slung over the sides and lashed amidships.
The British Expedition to the Crimea|William Howard Russell
An external bilge keel about 300 feet long and 25 inches deep was fitted along the bilge amidships.
Loss of the Steamship 'Titanic'|British Government
"Now you Mexicans get back into the cabin," Hal continued, stepping back amidships.
Uncle Sam's Boys as Lieutenants|H. Irving Hancock

When we came up the cat was already amidships, a scarcely discernible shadow at the margin of our lantern's ring.
Masterpieces of Mystery, Vol. 1 (of 4)|Various

British Dictionary definitions for amidships

amidships

/ (əˈmɪdʃɪps) /

adverb, adjective (postpositive)

nautical at, near, or towards the centre of a vessel

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