midst

noun

ˈmidst How to pronounce midst (audio)
ˈmitst
Synonyms of midst
1
: the interior or central part or point : middle
in the midst of the forest
2
: a position of proximity to the members of a group
a traitor in our midst
3
: the condition of being surrounded or beset
in the midst of his troubles
4
: a period of time about the middle of a continuing act or condition
in the midst of a meal
midst preposition

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The river passes through the midst of the city. a bustling city in the midst of the desert We are in the midst of a terrible war. They were in the midst of remodeling their house. The region is currently in the midst of a terrible drought. We never gave up hope in the midst of our troubles.
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The campaign intends to hire a Jewish liaison and is in the midst of an interview process for the role, which includes talking with Jewish community leaders, a person familiar with the campaign told JTA. — Andrew Lapin, Sun Sentinel, 31 Aug. 2026 Even in the midst of this global struggle, Roosevelt contemplated the future and envisioned the critical role that a new United Nations might play. — John T. Shaw, Chicago Tribune, 31 Aug. 2026 The grieving husband said Soto de Guzman wanted to take their son to Santo Domingo on the day after she was killed and had already booked a flight, but the son was in the midst of a mental health crisis. — Thomas Tracy, New York Daily News, 28 Aug. 2026 Both programs are in the midst of a rebuild phase and each sit with just one win so far this season. — Hunter Delauder, AJC.com, 28 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for midst

Word History

Etymology

Middle English middest, alteration of middes, short for amiddes amid

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of midst was in the 15th century

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midst

1 of 2 noun
ˈmidst
1
: the middle part or period
in the midst of the forest
2
: a condition of being near or among the members of a group
a traitor in our midst
3
: the condition of being surrounded
in the midst of our troubles

midst

2 of 2 preposition
(ˌ)midst
: amid
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