Wiktionary
prep. In the middle of. amidst. amongst
WordNet
adv. the middle or central part or point; "in the midst of the forest"; "could he walk out in the midst of his piece?" [syn: midmost, in the middle]
Usage examples of "in the midst".
Fiore couldn't see the pictures on them, just that they were in color: the bright squares stood out in the midst of silver and white.
Fouquet in the midst of a thousand enthusiastic guests who surround him, and say 'In the King's name, I arrest you.
I have seen him for some time in the midst of his staff, and he has always appeared even-tempered, tranquil, and orderly in his occupations, and serious in his conversation.
He sat in his tent with his blouse unbuttoned and a bottle of beer in front of him, serene in the midst of worry and confusion.
But then the master does not eat, sleep, live, and wash his dirty linen in the midst of his admirers.