amid meaning
UK /əˈmɪd/ US /əˈmɪd/ 2 syllables
amid (preposition): in the middle of or surrounded by.
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Definition of amid
- in the middle of or surrounded by
- amid the noise
amid in a sentence
- The tower stood amid the ruins.
- The curtain fell amid the wild applause of the audience.
- Anne climbed the ladder amid breathless silence.
- Lucy felt a secret awe, amid all her affection for Ravenswood.
- She was standing amid the ruins of the castle.
How to pronounce amid
amid is pronounced /əˈmɪd/ in British English and /əˈmɪd/ in American English. It has 2 syllables, with the stress on the second syllable.
Scrabble score: 7 (letter breakdown)
Word lists: words starting with AM · words ending in ID · 4-letter words
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