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

At the time, the Hamiltons, who were in the midst of an in vitro fertilization (IVF) cycle, weren’t certain of their future as parents. —Brande Victorian, Essence, 12 Dec. 2025

In the midst of Betty's pregnancy, Allan and Candy were romantically involved from December 1978 until after Bethany's birth. —Caroline Blair, PEOPLE, 12 Dec. 2025

Perhaps most notably, downtown is in the midst of a unique baby boom, with an 83 percent increase in families with children since 2018. —Amanda Rosa, Miami Herald, 12 Dec. 2025

The Philadelphia Eagles are in the midst of their toughest stretch of the season, dropping three consecutive games to fall to 8-5. —Cole Sullivan, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 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