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

• center
• core
• middle
• midpoint

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

Nearly 12 years ago, Randy Travis flatlined three times in the midst of a stroke. —Melissa Ruggieri, USA Today, 9 Apr. 2025

The entire Rio Rancho junior varsity baseball team was suspended in the midst of the probe. —Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 9 Apr. 2025

Victoria Green, founding partner of G Squared Private Wealth, pointed to Walmart as a potential safe haven stock in the midst of the tariff tumult. —Fred Imbert, CNBC, 9 Apr. 2025

Europe is in the midst of its own radical transformation, singed and stunned by Trump's tariffs, constant insults, undermining NATO and siding with Russia over Ukraine. —Axios, 9 Apr. 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