amidship

An obsolete adjective meaning situated in or toward the middle of a ship; now replaced by the adverb 'amidships'.

• 🇩🇪Veraltetes Adjektiv, das die Lage in der Mitte eines Schiffes oder in Richtung darauf bezeichnet; heute durch das Adverb 'amidships' ersetzt.

1. Located in the middle part of a vessel C1 formal

   Situated in the central section of a ship or aircraft, between the bow and the stern.

   • The captain's quarters are located amidship.
   • The cargo hold is positioned amidship for better balance.
   • The main engine room is situated amidship on this vessel.

   🇩🇪In der Mitte des Schiffes gelegen

   Synonyme: centralmiddlemidmost

2. At or near the center of a ship C1 formal

   Describing a position that is at or close to the central point of a ship's length.

   • The lifeboats are stored amidship for easy access.
   • The galley is located amidship on the lower deck.
   • The navigation bridge is positioned amidship on modern ships.

   🇩🇪In der Mitte des Schiffes gelegen

   Synonyme: mid

3. At or near the middle C2 formal

   In a general sense, referring to a position at or near the center of something.

   • The sculpture was placed amidship in the gallery hall.
   • The main stage is set amidship of the auditorium.
   • The monument stands amidship of the town square.

   🇩🇪In der Mitte

   Synonyme: centralintermediatemedianmiddlemidmostmidway

• more amidship comparative form
• most amidship superlative form

An adverb meaning "in or toward the middle of a ship." It is a nautical term used to describe a location or direction relative to the vessel's centerline.

• 🇩🇪Adverb, das die Lage in der Mitte eines Schiffes oder die Richtung dorthin angibt; seemännischer Begriff für Position oder Richtung relativ zur Mittellinie des Schiffs.

1. Middle part of a vessel C1 formal

   Located in the central section of a ship or aircraft.

   • The cargo was stored amidship for better balance.
   • The captain's quarters are situated amidship.
   • The damage was concentrated amidship, near the engine room.

   🇩🇪Mittschiffs

   Synonyme: amidshipsmidships

2. Toward the center of a ship C1 formal

   At or near the middle of a ship, often used in navigation or positioning.

   • The lookout was positioned amidship to monitor both sides.
   • The lifeboats are stored amidship for quick access.
   • The ship listed slightly to port, but the crew remained amidship.

   🇩🇪Mittschiffs

   Synonyme: amidshipsmidships

3. General middle position C2 formal

   At or near the center of something, not necessarily a vessel.

   • The garden was designed with a fountain amidship.
   • The speaker stood amidship of the stage to address the audience.
   • The table was placed amidship of the room for symmetry.

   🇩🇪In der Mitte

   Synonyme: centrallyin the midstmidway

• more amidship comparative form
• most amidship superlative form