Midst: meaning, definitions and examples

Used to describe something happening in the middle of an event or action, often implying being surrounded by other events or people.

• In the midst of chaos, she remained calm.
• The hero found himself in the midst of the battle.

Used to describe a position that is equally far from the two ends, often implying a physical or temporal midpoint.

• She stopped reading the book in the middle of a chapter.
• He stood in the middle of the road.

Used to describe a specific point that is equally distant from all sides of something, or as a focal point with significant importance.

• The statue was placed at the center of the plaza.
• He studied at the center for advanced research.

Used to specifically refer to the exact halfway point either in terms of distance or time.

• They reached the midpoint of their journey.
• The line was divided at its midpoint.