The words amid and amidst are often used interchangeably, both meaning 'in the middle of' or 'surrounded by'. However, amid is the more commonly used variant, especially in American English, while amidst tends to have a more literary or formal air, and is more frequently seen in British English. Both are prepositions that set the stage for the location of …

The meaning of AMID is in or into the middle of : surrounded by : among. How to use amid in a sentence.