midship

[ mid-ship ]

adjective

1. in or belonging to the middle part of a ship.

midship

/ ˈmɪdˌʃɪp /

adjective

1. in, of, or relating to the middle of a vessel

noun

1. the middle of a vessel

Word History and Origins

Origin of midship¹

First recorded in 1545–55; mid- + ship ¹

Example Sentences

The breach occurred aft of midship on the starboard side — in the lower right section of the hull — the chief executive of the park, Paul Marzello, said at a news conference on Thursday.

From New York Times

From midship, a man was throwing a cabrita alta, a heavy rake net attached to a long, tapered tree trunk.

From Washington Post

“This torpedoes that argument midship.”

From New York Times

“The first torpedo hit at the midship deckhouse, destroying it and killing most of the deck officers. 60 seconds later the 2nd and 3rd torpedoes hit just aft of the deckhouse and cracked the tanker in two.”

From Washington Post

For maximum stability, book a midship cabin.

From Washington Post