amidships
adverb
1. at or near or toward the center of a ship
- in the late 19th century, engines were placed in front, amidships, and at the rear
Similar word(s): amidship, midships
Sentences with amidships as an adverb:
- [The U-boat captain] waited until the crosshairs lay directly amidships. “Torpedo ... los!”
- Two more torpedoes were fired; one ran erratic; the second hit amidships.
- The saloon, instead of being at the stern, according to the old method of construction, is placed more amidships.
- The main cabin, most amidships, was 8 feet 3 inches broad [...]
interjection
1. A helm order, normally shortened to midships!, to centre the helm in the line of the keel.