midst

Meanings

• preposition

  surrounded by or in the middle of

  - "The ball was in the midst of the players."
  - "He found himself in the midst of a crowd."

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Pronunciation

1. /mɪdst/
   
   
   
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Synonyms

center , centre , middle , amid , amidst

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with midst
mist , pist , list , wist

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Variants

List of all variants of midst that leads to same result
midst , midsts , in someone's midst

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Etymology

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Old English mydst, from myd 'middle'

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Trivia

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1. The word 'midst' is related to the word 'midway', which means halfway.

2. The word 'midst' is often used in poetry and literature to create a sense of tension or drama.

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Related Concepts

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1. midst of things: The central or most important part of a situation or event.

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Culture

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In literature, 'midst' is often used to describe a scene or situation where the action is taking place. For example, in Shakespeare's 'Macbeth', the witches are described as meeting 'in the midst'. In art, 'midst' has been used to describe the central or most important part of a painting or sculpture.

How to Memorize "midst"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a scene where you are surrounded by people or objects. Imagine yourself in the middle of it all.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'midst' with the idea of being surrounded or in the middle of something.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'My Dog Is A Midsize Spaniel' to remember the definition of 'midst' as 'in the middle of'.

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