NYT Dictionary

AMID

/əˈmɪd/
PrepositionNouna-MIDa-mid · 2 syllablesGrade 12

Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2026

Meaning

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

Etymology

Origin: Old English

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

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms

amongstamongmidmidstthroughoutwith

NYT Puzzle Appearances

Accepted in 13 recorded puzzles:

+1 earlier appearances in the archive.

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