Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

amidship

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 1.35 in modern English

Syllables: amid-ship
IPA

16

Scrabble Score

8

Letters

2

Syllables

7

Unique Chars

Meaning

adv

In the middle of a ship (as opposed to bow or stern).

Example Sentences

"The damage from hitting the iceberg head on was at the bow rather than amidship."

Etymology

From amid + ship.

Synonyms

amidships midships

Questions

What does amidship mean?: In the middle of a ship (as opposed to bow or stern).
Where does amidship come from?: From amid + ship.

How to pronounce amidship

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