1. in or toward the middle part of a ship
Usage: nautical

1. located in the middle part of a ship
Usage: nautical

Examples

• The captain ordered the crew to move amidships during the storm.
• The cargo was stored amidships for better balance.
• She stood amidships, watching the waves crash over the bow.
• The amidships section of the vessel housed the engine room.
• Water began flooding the amidships compartments.
• The sailors gathered amidships to hear the captain’s announcement.