| amidship | (adj) located in the middle part of a ship or aircraft |
| amidship | (adv) at or near or toward the middle |
| amidships | (adv) at or near or toward the center of a ship, Syn. amidship, midships, Example: in the late 19th century, engines were placed in front, amidships, and at the rear |
| Amidships | adv. (Naut.) In the middle of a ship, with regard to her length, and sometimes also her breadth. Totten. [ 1913 Webster ] |