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 the midst of redistricting the commissioners precincts to give Republicans a leg up in elections, the three Republican members of the Tarrant County Commissioners Court said their goal was a 4-1 majority. — Rachel Royster, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 4 Nov. 2026

Suddenly, Tina finds herself in the midst of a murder investigation that takes her from the ring and forces her to confront the dark secrets of her town. — Carly Tagen-Dye, PEOPLE, 3 Nov. 2026

While the high-traffic Everest climbing season is over, Nepal is in the midst of its prime autumn trekking season, even as the country recovers from a devastating monsoon period that included deadly late-August flash floods. — ABC News, 3 Nov. 2026

In the midst of a rich meal, something fresh and acidic keeps your taste buds awake. — Rebecca Firkser, Bon Appetit Magazine, 2 Nov. 2026

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

• 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