# amidships

> English word · Adverb · IPA /əˈmɪd.ʃɪps/ · frequency rank #74,719

## Definitions
1. In the middle of a ship, either longitudinally or laterally.
2. Usually in the line of the keel, but sometimes halfway between bow and stern; often contracted to “midships.” (FM 55-501).
3. On the flank, at a vulnerable place.

## Etymology
From amid + ships.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/amidships