Main Entry:

midst

Pronunciation:

\ˈmidst, ˈmitst\

Function:

noun

Etymology:

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

Date:

15th century

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