midst

noun

ˈmidst 

ˈmitst

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

Synonyms of midst

• middle
• center

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 2005, the Patriots were in the midst of a historic run, having won three of the last four Super Bowls. —Paige Williams, New Yorker, 19 Dec. 2025

OpenAI is in the midst of another funding round. —Jim Cramer, CNBC, 19 Dec. 2025

His Gazan interlocutors were speaking in the midst of the Second Intifada, when past atrocities were referenced by militants and politicians alike to justify new violence against civilians. —Robert Rubsam, The Atlantic, 18 Dec. 2025

The Andrettis took delivery of the Zenith in July 2024, during the midst of the IndyCar season, but would only end up using the trailer for a few races. —Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 18 Dec. 2025

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

Phrases Containing midst

• in someone's midst

Rhymes for midst

• didst
• amidst

Kids Definition

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