amidships

 
Pronunciation: /əˈmɪdʃɪps/
(also amidship)

adverb & adjective

  • in the middle of a ship, either longitudinally or laterally: [as adverb]: the destroyer rammed her amidships [as adjective]: an amidships engine room

Origin:

late 17th century: from a-2 (expressing position or direction) + midship, influenced by amid