variants or amidst
ə-ˈmidst How to pronounce amid (audio)
-ˈmitst
1
: in or into the middle of : surrounded by : among
amid the crowd
2
a
: during
amid the fighting
b
: with the accompaniment of
resigned amid rumors of misconduct

Examples of amid in a Sentence

It was hard to hear amid all the cheering. The investigation comes amid growing concerns. Amid such changes, one thing stayed the same. He managed to escape amid the confusion. There was a single dark bird amid a flock of white pigeons.
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The last – and only – president to serve more than two terms was Franklin D. Roosevelt, who was elected to third and fourth terms amid the instability of the Great Depression and World War II. Joey Garrison, USA Today, 25 Apr. 2025 Hunter averaged over 100 snaps per game in his final season with Colorado amid his quest to turn the program around, alongside Shedeur and Deion Sanders. Jackson Thompson, FOXNews.com, 25 Apr. 2025 However, attention will focus on Apple’s outlook amid the Trump Administration’s tariff spree and the high-stakes trade war between the United States and China. Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 24 Apr. 2025 The venture arrives amid growing momentum for South Asian artists in Western markets. Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 24 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for amid

Word History

Etymology

amid from Middle English amidde, from Old English onmiddan, from on + middan, dative of midde mid; amidst from Middle English amiddes, from amidde + -es -s

First Known Use

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of amid was before the 12th century

Cite this Entry

“Amid.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/amid. Accessed 30 Apr. 2025.

Kids Definition

amid

preposition
variants or amidst
: in or into the middle of
amid the crowd

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