Definition of amid in English:

amid

prepositionəˈmɪdəˈmɪd

1Surrounded by; in the middle of.
our dream home, set amid magnificent rolling countryside
Example sentencesExamples
- A lot of younger people sat in the aisle amid the fag ends, gum and dust.
- The sight of huntsmen and women riding around in red tunics amid a pack of hounds is often described as picturesque.
- It stands in the car park at the turning to Goathland, a patch of concrete amid acres of North York Moors heather.
- Snow usually falls amid high winds, meaning that skiing is impossible while it is actually snowing.
- These housing projects are cruelly juxtaposed amid the sublime beauty that surrounds Nuuk.
- Nine holes later, we walked up the last fairway amid the big grandstands.
- To top off her bewilderment, the lad was walking amid his parents who didn't seem to notice at all.
- All this after I had the commonsense to slow to a halt amid a growing pack of confused motorists.
- Golf at its most challenging will be at the forefront of a new course growing tall amid wooded splendour.
- The cabins stand in their own picket-fenced patch of grass amid beautiful countryside.
- Only about a dozen homes surround the picture-book church, which is set amid rolling fields.
- It stands in a valley amid green hills on the banks of the steel-blue Pichola lake.
- Now that I live in the city, the need for a bit of light relief amid the concrete and the traffic is felt more keenly than ever.
- It was here, amid the wilderness of the Forest of Dean, that her imagination took wing.
Synonyms
in the middle of, surrounded by, among, amongst, between, in the thick of
literary amidst, in the midst of
1. 1.1 In an atmosphere or against a background of.
  talks broke down amid accusations of a hostile takeover bid
  Example sentencesExamples
  She is expecting the first guests in two days but, amid the mayhem, she shows great patience with my memories.
  The borough council's Labour group leader has resigned her teaching job amid claims of pressure.
  The attack came amid a major upsurge in violence across the country that has left a thousand dead.
  Park and ride schemes were trumpeted amid much enthusiasm more than a decade ago but took a long time to catch on in Swindon.
  It was made amid fears that children and young people are being subjected to violence to force them into marriage.
  It has been a tough couple of years amid the high exchange rate and tightened student visa checks.
  If she had any doubts about taking a leap into an alien culture, they were banished amid the excitement of being in love.
  Three times the tournament has been held here, each time amid high drama.
  The accord comes amid a diplomatic drive to end its isolation in the international arena.
  The first was sentimental and self-indulgent, the second offered hope amid despair.
  In that respect Scotland made progress last week, even if it did so amid a flurry of discouraging headlines.
  We are party to the destruction of a city and the dismembering of its country amid growing insecurity.
  The recruitment drive comes amid growing Vatican concern about a rise in Satanism.
  The operation was under way amid fears for the safety of diplomats in the country.
  His application was turned down amid claims of poor legal representation.
  This afternoon will help us find this hope amid the struggles and pain of life.
  The effort flopped amid claims that he was lukewarm, despite his public protestations of support.
  The story is a gothic ghost story set amid the backdrop of the Spanish Civil War.
  It's difficult to imagine him feeling at home amid the superficial glitz and gloss of the US Tour.
  The council went on the defensive amid the flak thrown up by the case.
  Synonyms
  at a time of, in an atmosphere of, against a background of, during
  as a result of

Origin

Middle English amidde(s) (see a², mid¹).

Rhymes

backslid, bid, did, forbid, grid, hid, id, kid, Kidd, lid, Madrid, mid, outbid, outdid, quid, rid, skid, slid, squid, underbid, yid

Definition of amid in US English:

amid

prepositionəˈmidəˈmɪd

1Surrounded by; in the middle of.
our dream home, set amid magnificent rolling countryside
Example sentencesExamples
- These housing projects are cruelly juxtaposed amid the sublime beauty that surrounds Nuuk.
- Golf at its most challenging will be at the forefront of a new course growing tall amid wooded splendour.
- The cabins stand in their own picket-fenced patch of grass amid beautiful countryside.
- Snow usually falls amid high winds, meaning that skiing is impossible while it is actually snowing.
- Nine holes later, we walked up the last fairway amid the big grandstands.
- It stands in a valley amid green hills on the banks of the steel-blue Pichola lake.
- The sight of huntsmen and women riding around in red tunics amid a pack of hounds is often described as picturesque.
- Now that I live in the city, the need for a bit of light relief amid the concrete and the traffic is felt more keenly than ever.
- To top off her bewilderment, the lad was walking amid his parents who didn't seem to notice at all.
- All this after I had the commonsense to slow to a halt amid a growing pack of confused motorists.
- A lot of younger people sat in the aisle amid the fag ends, gum and dust.
- It was here, amid the wilderness of the Forest of Dean, that her imagination took wing.
- Only about a dozen homes surround the picture-book church, which is set amid rolling fields.
- It stands in the car park at the turning to Goathland, a patch of concrete amid acres of North York Moors heather.
Synonyms
in the middle of, surrounded by, among, amongst, between, in the thick of
1. 1.1 In an atmosphere or against a background of.
  talks broke down amid accusations of a hostile takeover bid
  Example sentencesExamples
  The first was sentimental and self-indulgent, the second offered hope amid despair.
  This afternoon will help us find this hope amid the struggles and pain of life.
  The borough council's Labour group leader has resigned her teaching job amid claims of pressure.
  The recruitment drive comes amid growing Vatican concern about a rise in Satanism.
  It's difficult to imagine him feeling at home amid the superficial glitz and gloss of the US Tour.
  She is expecting the first guests in two days but, amid the mayhem, she shows great patience with my memories.
  His application was turned down amid claims of poor legal representation.
  The operation was under way amid fears for the safety of diplomats in the country.
  It was made amid fears that children and young people are being subjected to violence to force them into marriage.
  The accord comes amid a diplomatic drive to end its isolation in the international arena.
  Three times the tournament has been held here, each time amid high drama.
  If she had any doubts about taking a leap into an alien culture, they were banished amid the excitement of being in love.
  The story is a gothic ghost story set amid the backdrop of the Spanish Civil War.
  Park and ride schemes were trumpeted amid much enthusiasm more than a decade ago but took a long time to catch on in Swindon.
  The attack came amid a major upsurge in violence across the country that has left a thousand dead.
  The effort flopped amid claims that he was lukewarm, despite his public protestations of support.
  In that respect Scotland made progress last week, even if it did so amid a flurry of discouraging headlines.
  It has been a tough couple of years amid the high exchange rate and tightened student visa checks.
  We are party to the destruction of a city and the dismembering of its country amid growing insecurity.
  The council went on the defensive amid the flak thrown up by the case.
  Synonyms
  at a time of, in an atmosphere of, against a background of, during

Origin

Middle English amidde(s) (see a, mid).

单词	amid
释义	Definition of amid in English: amid prepositionəˈmɪdəˈmɪd 1Surrounded by; in the middle of. our dream home, set amid magnificent rolling countryside Example sentencesExamples A lot of younger people sat in the aisle amid the fag ends, gum and dust. The sight of huntsmen and women riding around in red tunics amid a pack of hounds is often described as picturesque. It stands in the car park at the turning to Goathland, a patch of concrete amid acres of North York Moors heather. Snow usually falls amid high winds, meaning that skiing is impossible while it is actually snowing. These housing projects are cruelly juxtaposed amid the sublime beauty that surrounds Nuuk. Nine holes later, we walked up the last fairway amid the big grandstands. To top off her bewilderment, the lad was walking amid his parents who didn't seem to notice at all. All this after I had the commonsense to slow to a halt amid a growing pack of confused motorists. Golf at its most challenging will be at the forefront of a new course growing tall amid wooded splendour. The cabins stand in their own picket-fenced patch of grass amid beautiful countryside. Only about a dozen homes surround the picture-book church, which is set amid rolling fields. It stands in a valley amid green hills on the banks of the steel-blue Pichola lake. Now that I live in the city, the need for a bit of light relief amid the concrete and the traffic is felt more keenly than ever. It was here, amid the wilderness of the Forest of Dean, that her imagination took wing. Synonyms in the middle of, surrounded by, among, amongst, between, in the thick of literary amidst, in the midst of 1.1 In an atmosphere or against a background of. talks broke down amid accusations of a hostile takeover bid Example sentencesExamples She is expecting the first guests in two days but, amid the mayhem, she shows great patience with my memories. The borough council's Labour group leader has resigned her teaching job amid claims of pressure. The attack came amid a major upsurge in violence across the country that has left a thousand dead. Park and ride schemes were trumpeted amid much enthusiasm more than a decade ago but took a long time to catch on in Swindon. It was made amid fears that children and young people are being subjected to violence to force them into marriage. It has been a tough couple of years amid the high exchange rate and tightened student visa checks. If she had any doubts about taking a leap into an alien culture, they were banished amid the excitement of being in love. Three times the tournament has been held here, each time amid high drama. The accord comes amid a diplomatic drive to end its isolation in the international arena. The first was sentimental and self-indulgent, the second offered hope amid despair. In that respect Scotland made progress last week, even if it did so amid a flurry of discouraging headlines. We are party to the destruction of a city and the dismembering of its country amid growing insecurity. The recruitment drive comes amid growing Vatican concern about a rise in Satanism. The operation was under way amid fears for the safety of diplomats in the country. His application was turned down amid claims of poor legal representation. This afternoon will help us find this hope amid the struggles and pain of life. The effort flopped amid claims that he was lukewarm, despite his public protestations of support. The story is a gothic ghost story set amid the backdrop of the Spanish Civil War. It's difficult to imagine him feeling at home amid the superficial glitz and gloss of the US Tour. The council went on the defensive amid the flak thrown up by the case. Synonyms at a time of, in an atmosphere of, against a background of, during as a result of Origin Middle English amidde(s) (see a², mid¹). Rhymes backslid, bid, did, forbid, grid, hid, id, kid, Kidd, lid, Madrid, mid, outbid, outdid, quid, rid, skid, slid, squid, underbid, yid Definition of amid in US English: amid prepositionəˈmidəˈmɪd 1Surrounded by; in the middle of. our dream home, set amid magnificent rolling countryside Example sentencesExamples These housing projects are cruelly juxtaposed amid the sublime beauty that surrounds Nuuk. Golf at its most challenging will be at the forefront of a new course growing tall amid wooded splendour. The cabins stand in their own picket-fenced patch of grass amid beautiful countryside. Snow usually falls amid high winds, meaning that skiing is impossible while it is actually snowing. Nine holes later, we walked up the last fairway amid the big grandstands. It stands in a valley amid green hills on the banks of the steel-blue Pichola lake. The sight of huntsmen and women riding around in red tunics amid a pack of hounds is often described as picturesque. Now that I live in the city, the need for a bit of light relief amid the concrete and the traffic is felt more keenly than ever. To top off her bewilderment, the lad was walking amid his parents who didn't seem to notice at all. All this after I had the commonsense to slow to a halt amid a growing pack of confused motorists. A lot of younger people sat in the aisle amid the fag ends, gum and dust. It was here, amid the wilderness of the Forest of Dean, that her imagination took wing. Only about a dozen homes surround the picture-book church, which is set amid rolling fields. It stands in the car park at the turning to Goathland, a patch of concrete amid acres of North York Moors heather. Synonyms in the middle of, surrounded by, among, amongst, between, in the thick of 1.1 In an atmosphere or against a background of. talks broke down amid accusations of a hostile takeover bid Example sentencesExamples The first was sentimental and self-indulgent, the second offered hope amid despair. This afternoon will help us find this hope amid the struggles and pain of life. The borough council's Labour group leader has resigned her teaching job amid claims of pressure. The recruitment drive comes amid growing Vatican concern about a rise in Satanism. It's difficult to imagine him feeling at home amid the superficial glitz and gloss of the US Tour. She is expecting the first guests in two days but, amid the mayhem, she shows great patience with my memories. His application was turned down amid claims of poor legal representation. The operation was under way amid fears for the safety of diplomats in the country. It was made amid fears that children and young people are being subjected to violence to force them into marriage. The accord comes amid a diplomatic drive to end its isolation in the international arena. Three times the tournament has been held here, each time amid high drama. If she had any doubts about taking a leap into an alien culture, they were banished amid the excitement of being in love. The story is a gothic ghost story set amid the backdrop of the Spanish Civil War. Park and ride schemes were trumpeted amid much enthusiasm more than a decade ago but took a long time to catch on in Swindon. The attack came amid a major upsurge in violence across the country that has left a thousand dead. The effort flopped amid claims that he was lukewarm, despite his public protestations of support. In that respect Scotland made progress last week, even if it did so amid a flurry of discouraging headlines. It has been a tough couple of years amid the high exchange rate and tightened student visa checks. We are party to the destruction of a city and the dismembering of its country amid growing insecurity. The council went on the defensive amid the flak thrown up by the case. Synonyms at a time of, in an atmosphere of, against a background of, during Origin Middle English amidde(s) (see a, mid).
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