amidships

American

[uh-mid-ships] / əˈmɪdˌʃɪps /

Or amidship

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.

amidships British

/ əˈmɪdʃɪps /

adverb

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

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Etymology

Origin of amidships

First recorded in 1685–95; amid + ship ¹ + -s ¹

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In addition to the 6.2-liter V8 mounted amidships, a 160-hp electric motor between the front wheels provides cooperative AWD.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 18, 2025

The Eagle was physically lifted out of the water amidships by the strike, he said, which was accompanied by a 350-foot water column.

From Fox News ● Oct. 7, 2019

My own fascination with the band dates to 1966, when, at age 9, I was hit amidships by the TV show.

From Washington Post ● Feb. 22, 2019

With our gear amidships, the canoe, riding low in the water, felt unsteady, and we sank our hips and searched for a paddling rhythm.

From New York Times ● Nov. 12, 2015

One of the mates was on the stemcastle, and amidships Moqorro sat by his brazier, where a few small flames still danced amongst the embers.

From "A Dance with Dragons" by George R. R. Martin

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