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

The 27-year-old is in the midst of the best year of his career, having already totaled career-highs in homers (21), RBIs (55) and steals (nine) while providing invaluable defensive versatility. — Justice Delos Santos, Mercury News, 28 July 2026

So when athletic director Chris McIntosh came knocking in the midst of a six-game skid, Fickell expected the worst. — Justin Williams, New York Times, 27 July 2026

After becoming pregnant in 2022, in the midst of COVID, Badger would decide to step away from McKinsey in 2024 expecting to find another corporate position relatively quickly. — Doug Melville, Forbes.com, 26 July 2026

His family said Salgado Araujo was in the midst of applying for legal status and had been in the country for more than three decades when he was fatally shot. — Dennis Romero, NBC news, 25 July 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