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
Examples of midst in a Sentence
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.
Recent Examples on the Web
In the midst of it all, young children decked out in Algerian gear hemmed and hawed at their idols.
—
Shreyas Laddha, Kansas City Star, 12 June 2026
When Krause said the four town halls being in the midst of a contentious election season was coincidental, Simmons denied having planned any political activity for the town halls.
—Rachel Royster, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 12 June 2026
County leaders are debating whether to continue having a role in the cleanup of Piney Point, a toxic industrial site near Tampa Bay that’s in the midst of lengthy shutdown process.
—Ryan Ballogg, Miami Herald, 12 June 2026
Mancini also faced a difficult health scare in the midst of his big-league career.
—Peter Chawaga, Forbes.com, 12 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for midst
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Shreyas Laddha, Kansas City Star, 12 June 2026
When Krause said the four town halls being in the midst of a contentious election season was coincidental, Simmons denied having planned any political activity for the town halls.
—Rachel Royster, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 12 June 2026
County leaders are debating whether to continue having a role in the cleanup of Piney Point, a toxic industrial site near Tampa Bay that’s in the midst of lengthy shutdown process.
—Ryan Ballogg, Miami Herald, 12 June 2026
Mancini also faced a difficult health scare in the midst of his big-league career.
—Peter Chawaga, Forbes.com, 12 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for midst
Cite this Entry
“Midst.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/midst. Accessed 17 Jun. 2026.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
