Definition 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
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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 of midst from the Web
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Brazil is now in the midst of a similar cleansing of its corrupt political elite, led by prosecutors and judges who understand that equality before the law must apply to everyone.
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Neal was in the midst of a 3,000-mile bike ride at the time.
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Tillerson has imposed a partial hiring freeze and is in the midst of a wide personnel review ahead of planned job cuts.
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Preps: How Elk Grove baseball became one of area’s greatest dynasties Elk Grove baseball is in the midst of one of the greatest dynasties in Sac-Joaquin Section history and received praise from a coach who’s been there.
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Located in the midst of Mid-City Market's chain outlets, Frey's doesn't recall barbecue's back-of-town roots.
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Bartlett’s Hamelin was interesting in that the pianist was able to find some lyrical passages in the midst of the musical storm.
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Major Wilma Vaught arrived in Saigon in the midst of the Vietnam War.
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Trump is in the midst of his first overseas trip as president.
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Origin and Etymology of midst
Middle English middest, alteration of middes, short for amiddes amid
First Known Use: 15th century
MIDST Defined for English Language Learners
midst
playDefinition of midst for English Language Learners
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: the middle area or part of something
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: the period of time when something is happening or being done
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—used to say that someone is among the people in a group
MIDST Defined for Kids
Definition of midst for Students
1 : the middle or central part in the midst of the forest
2 : a position among the members of a group a stranger in our midst
3 : the condition of being surrounded in the midst of dangers
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