amongst
Translation
among, in the middle of
Examples
He was standing amongst the crowd.
He was standing amongst the crowd.
A discussion arose amongst the students.
A discussion arose amongst the students.
Grammar Patterns
((plural noun)) in the middle of or surrounded by (sb./sth.) He was standing amongst the crowd.
Similar Words
Synonyms: among, amid, between; Antonyms: outside, separate from
Etymology
From Old English 'onmang' (in a crowd) plus the adverbial suffix '-st', similar to 'whilst' and 'amidst'.
Memory Tips
Consider it a more formal or literary variant of 'among'. It's more common in British English than American English.