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middle
noun
the
central
part
,
point
,
or
position
of
something
,
the
same
distance
away
from
all
edges
or
ends
•
The
boat
stopped
in
the
middle
of
the
lake
.
The
boat
stopped
in
the
middle
of
the
lake
.
•
Please
sign
your
name
on
the
line
in
the
middle
of
the
page
.
Please
sign
your
name
on
the
line
in
the
middle
of
the
page
.
Old
English
middel
,
from
Proto-Germanic
*midjilaz
,
related
to
mid
.
adjective
located
in
the
center
between
two
points
or
edges
•
She
sat
in
the
middle
seat
of
the
row
.
She
sat
in
the
middle
seat
of
the
row
.
•
Their
house
is
the
middle
one
on
the
street
.
Their
house
is
the
middle
one
on
the
street
.
noun
the
area
around
a
person
’
s
waist
or
stomach
•
He
tied
the
belt
tightly
around
his
middle
.
He
tied
the
belt
tightly
around
his
middle
.
•
After
the
holidays
,
I
noticed
my
middle
looked
a
bit
larger
.
After
the
holidays
,
I
noticed
my
middle
looked
a
bit
larger
.
adverb
in
or
toward
the
center
•
Place
the
picture
frame
middle
on
the
shelf
.
Place
the
picture
frame
middle
on
the
shelf
.
•
The
singer
stood
middle
on
the
stage
under
the
spotlight
.
The
singer
stood
middle
on
the
stage
under
the
spotlight
.
midnight
noun
12
o
’
clock
at
night
;
the
middle
of
the
night
.
•
The
clock
struck
midnight
,
and
colorful
fireworks
burst
over
the
town
square
.
The
clock
struck
midnight
,
and
colorful
fireworks
burst
over
the
town
square
.
•
She
promised
to
finish
her
report
before
midnight
.
She
promised
to
finish
her
report
before
midnight
.
From
Middle
English
midnyght
,
from
Old
English
midniht
(“
middle
of
the
night
”).
adjective
occurring
at
or
connected
with
midnight
.
•
The
soldiers
planned
a
midnight
attack
to
surprise
the
enemy
.
The
soldiers
planned
a
midnight
attack
to
surprise
the
enemy
.
•
We
bought
tickets
for
a
midnight
movie
screening
at
the
old
theater
.
We
bought
tickets
for
a
midnight
movie
screening
at
the
old
theater
.
midst
noun
-
midst
the
middle
part
,
area
,
or
time
of
something
or
a
group
•
A
small
garden
flourished
in
the
midst
of
the
busy
city
square
.
A
small
garden
flourished
in
the
midst
of
the
busy
city
square
.
•
We
were
in
the
very
midst
of
dinner
when
the
lights
went
out
.
We
were
in
the
very
midst
of
dinner
when
the
lights
went
out
.
From
Middle
English
middes
,
alteration
influenced
by
midst
,
ultimately
from
Old
English
midde
(“
middle
”).
preposition
amid
;
surrounded
by
or
during
the
course
of
•
Midst
roaring
cheers
,
the
captain
lifted
the
trophy
high
.
Midst
roaring
cheers
,
the
captain
lifted
the
trophy
high
.
•
The
cottage
,
midst
ancient
oaks
,
looked
like
a
painting
.
The
cottage
,
midst
ancient
oaks
,
looked
like
a
painting
.
Same
origin
as
the
noun
sense
;
usage
as
a
standalone
preposition
became
rare
after
Early
Modern
English
.
amid
preposition
surrounded
by
or
in
the
middle
of
something
•
She
stood
amid
the
tall
sunflower
field
,
smiling
at
the
golden
blooms
.
She
stood
amid
the
tall
sunflower
field
,
smiling
at
the
golden
blooms
.
•
The
lost
puppy
whimpered
amid
the
pile
of
cardboard
boxes
in
the
alley
.
The
lost
puppy
whimpered
amid
the
pile
of
cardboard
boxes
in
the
alley
.
From
Middle
English
amidde
,
from
Old
English
on
middan
(“
in
the
middle
”).
preposition
during
or
at
the
same
time
as
another
event
or
situation
•
The
teacher
kept
her
voice
steady
amid
the
noisy
chatter
of
the
classroom
.
The
teacher
kept
her
voice
steady
amid
the
noisy
chatter
of
the
classroom
.
•
The
company
grew
rapidly
amid
a
global
economic
downturn
.
The
company
grew
rapidly
amid
a
global
economic
downturn
.
Extended
figurative
sense
of
being
‘
in
the
middle
of
’
an
action
or
event
.