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 retailer behind Bloomingdale's and Bluemercury is in the midst of a turnaround plan to drive growth under CEO Tony Spring. —Arkansas Online, 19 Mar. 2026

Two oil refineries in Riyadh have already found themselves in the midst of attacks, according to Saudi Foreign Minister, Prince Faisal bin Farhan. —Hanna Ziady, CNN Money, 19 Mar. 2026

The union also included a message — that may struggle to get traction in the midst of this crisis. —James Rainey, Los Angeles Times, 19 Mar. 2026

Yet in the midst of war, Iranians have been trying to maintain some of the regular contours of their lives. —Emily Feng, NPR, 19 Mar. 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

• 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