AMIDSHIP

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does amidship mean? 

• AMIDSHIP (adjective)
  The adjective AMIDSHIP has 1 sense:

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

  Familiarity information: AMIDSHIP used as an adjective is very rare.

• AMIDSHIP (adverb)
  The adverb AMIDSHIP has 2 senses:

1. at or near or toward the center of a ship

2. at or near or toward the middle

  Familiarity information: AMIDSHIP used as an adverb is rare.

 Dictionary entry details 

• AMIDSHIP (adjective)

Sense 1

Meaning:

Located in the middle part of a ship or aircraft

Similar:

central (in or near a center or constituting a center; the inner area)

• AMIDSHIP (adverb)

Sense 1

Meaning:

At or near or toward the center of a ship

Synonyms:

amidship; amidships; midships

Context example:

in the late 19th century, engines were placed in front, amidships, and at the rear

Sense 2

Meaning:

At or near or toward the middle