Amidships

Quick meaning: Amidships is an adverb meaning (nautical) In the middle of a ship, either longitudinally or laterally.

Meaning

(nautical) In the middle of a ship, either longitudinally or laterally.

More Meanings

1. (nautical) Usually in the line of the keel, but sometimes halfway between bow and stern; often contracted to “midships.” (FM 55-501).
2. (figuratively) On the flank, at a vulnerable place.
3. A helm order, normally shortened to midships!, to centre the helm in the line of the keel.

Example Sentences

The main cabin, most amidships, was 8 feet 3 inches broad …

[The U-boat captain] waited until the crosshairs lay directly amidships.

Two more torpedoes were fired; one ran erratic; the second hit amidships.

The saloon, instead of being at the stern, according to the old method of construction, is placed more amidships.

Synonyms for amidships

Depending on context, synonyms include amidship.

Antonyms for amidships

Common opposites include clean, uncontaminating.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include gunwale, helm, rudder, amidmost, amidstream, abeam.

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