midst
Translation
middle, center
Examples
He was in the midst of a crisis.
He was in the midst of a crisis.
A hero emerged from our midst.
A hero emerged from our midst.
Grammar Patterns
in the midst of ((sth.)) in the middle of (sth.) He was in the midst of a crisis.
Similar Words
Synonyms: middle, center, heart; Antonyms: edge, periphery
Etymology
From Old English 'middest', the superlative of 'mid', meaning 'in the middle'.
Memory Tips
Think of 'midst' as the very 'middle-est' part of something. It's almost always used in the phrase 'in the midst of'.