Entry 1 sense Webster, 1913 Amidships /əm-ĭd'-shĭps/ · A·mid·ships · IPA /əˈmɪd.ʃɪps/ 01 adv. In the middle of a ship, with regard to her length, and sometimes also her breadth. 1. In the middle of a ship, with regard to her length, and sometimes also her breadth.(Naut.)