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amidships

adverb amid·ships \ ə-ˈmid-ˌships \
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Definition of amidships

1 : in or toward the part of a ship midway between bow and stern
2 : in or toward the middle

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Examples of amidships in a Sentence

  1. The berths are located amidships.

First Known Use of amidships

1692

in the meaning defined at sense 1

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AMIDSHIPS Defined for English Language Learners

amidships

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Definition of amidships for English Language Learners

  • : in or near the middle of a ship

AMIDSHIPS Defined for Kids

amidships

adverb amid·ships \ ə-ˈmid-ˌships \

Definition of amidships for Students

: in or near the middle of a ship

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