amidship

Vessel's middle zone

Amidship means in or toward the middle of a ship, between bow and stern: The torpedo struck amidship.

The term appears in nautical contexts describing location or direction on a vessel.

Also spelled amidships, which is more common.

location

waist

Torso's narrowest circumference

  • centerlineRoad's painted midpoint marker
  • beamStructural support member
  • deckShip's flat surface

hull · hold · bulkhead · gangway · hatch · keel · galley · cabin · berth · mess

stability

trim

Remove unwanted edges

buoyancy · displacement · righting · stiffness · heeling · listing · roll · pitch · draft · seaworthiness

nautical

port

Docking place for ships

  • starboardVessel's right-hand side
  • bowRespectful forward inclination
  • sternStrict or ship's aft

fore · aft · abeam · broadside · helm · rudder · mast · sail · anchor · mariner

Opposites
longitudinal position on a vessel

amidshipfore

Toward the front

aft · bow · forward · stern · astern

Family

amidships

Familiarity
Top 500,000
Profile
Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Rated G