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midships - Meaning and Examples

Meaning of 'midships' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Midships [ adv.]
- In the middle of a ship; -- properly amidships.
2 . Midships [ n. pl.]
- The timbers at the broadest part of the vessel.

Meaning of 'midships' (Princeton's WordNet)

1 . midships [ r]
Meaning (1):
- at or near or toward the center of a ship
Example in sentence:
  • in the late 19th century, engines were placed in front, amidships, and at the rear