Definitions for midship

midship mid·ship

Spelling: [mid-ship]
IPA: /ˈmɪdˌʃɪp/

Midship is a 7 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 15 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 16 points.

You can make 112 anagrams from letters in midship (dhiimps).

Definitions for midship

adjective

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

Origin of midship

First recorded in 1545-55; mid- + ship1

Examples for midship

The paddle-wheels of the Clermont were on the sides of the boat about midship.

He pitched us some breakfast, but he told us not to come abaft the midship compass.

The principle is only the same, however, so far as the midship section is concerned.

Also, the midship portion of the floor-timbers and transoms.

Now the big second mate hailed from the top of the midship house.

In a ship-of-war, used for washing decks (one of the midship pumps).

Lines and midship section of the 'Shadow,' designed by N. Herreshoff, 1872.

Next came the 'midship compartment, over which was the conning-tower.

Lines and midship section of the 'America,' launched May 1, 1851.

Lines and midship section of 'Corsair,' built by M. Ratsey, Cowes, 1832.

Word Value for midship
Scrable

15

Words with friends

16

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