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AMIDSHIP

Pronunciation (US):

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 I. (adjective) 

Sense 1

Meaning:

Located in the middle part of a ship or aircraft

Classified under:

Adjectives

Similar:

central (in or near a center or constituting a center; the inner area)

 II. (adverb) 

Sense 1

Meaning:

At or near or toward the middle

Classified under:

Adverbs

Sense 2

Meaning:

At or near or toward the center of a ship

Example:

in the late 19th century, engines were placed in front, amidships, and at the rear

Synonyms:

amidship; amidships; midships

Classified under:

Adverbs

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