Meaning & Definition of word "Midst"
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Midst
/mɪdst/
noun:
- 1. The middle point or part; the center.
- Example: They stood in the midst of the crowd, trying to see the stage.
- 2. An intervening space; a condition of being surrounded by something.
- Example: In the midst of chaos, she found a moment of peace.
- 3. A surrounding environment; context in which something exists.
- Example: The story unfolds in the midst of a great war.
Etymology
Middle English, from Old English 'midst', a variant of 'mid' with the addition of the superlative suffix '-est'.
Common Phrases and Expressions
in the midst of chaos:
in the middle of confusion or disorder.
in the midst of it all:
during everything that is happening.
midst of battle:
during a time of fighting.
Related Words
mid:
the middle point or position.
amid:
in the middle of or surrounded by.
Slang Meanings of midst
Meaning: In the thick of things.
Example Sentence: We were in the midst, trying to figure things out.