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

1. the middle part of a ship
Usage: nautical

Examples

• The captain ordered the crew to move the cargo midships for better balance.
• The lifeboat was stored midships on the port side.
• Heavy waves crashed over the deck midships.
• The engine room is located midships below deck.
• During the storm, passengers were told to gather midships.
• The ship’s beam is widest at midships.