Definition of AMID

amid

Plural: amids

Prep

  • In the middle of; in the center of; surrounded by.

Noun

  • An alternate spelling of amide, a chemical compound.
  • Archaic form of amide.

Examples

  • He was stuck AMID a rack of consonants with no hope of a vowel.

Origin / Etymology

From Middle English amidde, Old English on middan, a- + mid.

Synonyms

among, amongst

Scrabble Score: 7

amid: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
amid: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
amid: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 8

amid: valid Words With Friends Word