amidship meaning

UK US /əˈmɪdʃɪps/ 3 syllables

amidship (adverb): at or near or toward the center of a ship.

amidship has 3 meanings in this dictionary, as adverb and adjective.

amidship as an adverb

  1. at or near or toward the center of a ship
    • in the late 19th century, engines were placed in front, amidships, and at the rear

    Synonyms: amidships, midships

  2. at or near or toward the middle

amidship as an adjective

  1. located in the middle part of a ship or aircraft

    Similar: central

How to pronounce amidship

amidship is pronounced /əˈmɪdʃɪps/ in American English. It has 3 syllables, with the stress on the second syllable.

Scrabble score: 16 (letter breakdown)

Word lists: words starting with AM · words ending in IP · 8-letter words

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