amidst meaning
UK US /əˈmɪdst/ 2 syllables
amidst (preposition): amid; a more literary form.
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Definition of amidst
amidst in a sentence
- Amidst the chaos, he instantly realized the pointlessness of it all.
- He received her letters amidst the loneliness of solitary confinement.
- One should not be scared of poverty, and instead, be determined amidst it.
- That same evening the bride and bridegroom embarked, amidst the roar of cannon and the waving of banners.
- This puts Algeria first amidst all African nations.
How to pronounce amidst
amidst is pronounced /əˈmɪdst/ in American English. It has 2 syllables, with the stress on the second syllable.
Scrabble score: 9 (letter breakdown)
Word lists: words starting with AM · words ending in ST · 6-letter words
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