Midst
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /mɪdst/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Midst is a noun meaning (often literary) A place in the middle of something; may be used of a literal or metaphorical location.
Meaning
(often literary) A place in the middle of something; may be used of a literal or metaphorical location.
More Meanings
- (rare) Among, in the middle of; amidst.
Example Sentences
She puts the period often from his place ; And 'midst the sentence so her accent breaks
Mildred comes home from work early only to discover her husband, Robert, midst of a lewd affair with their neighbor, Gladys.
As he said in "I Have a Dream," the Negro "lives on a lonely island of poverty in the midst of a vast ocean of material prosperity."
At dawn, in the midst of a mist that is both literal and the unformed shifting of thought, he encounters a young fox pup playfully shaking a bone.
Word Forms
- midsts
- midest
- middest
- middis
- middst
Synonyms for midst
Depending on context, synonyms include centre, center, middle, amid, amidst, thick.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include thick, mid, midpoint, midway, middle, halfway.
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