amidships

adverb

amid·​ships ə-ˈmid-ˌships 

1

: in or toward the part of a ship midway between bow and stern

2

: in or toward the middle

Examples of amidships in a Sentence

The berths are located amidships.

Word History

First Known Use

1692, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Kids Definition

amidships

adverb

amid·​ships ə-ˈmid-ˌships 

: in or near the middle of a ship