Definitions

1. preposition

surrounded by; in the middle of

“She stood amidst the crowd, trying to get a glimpse of the speaker.”

2. noun

a person who is in the midst of something, such as a crowd

“The police had to push back the amidist to clear a path.”

3. verb

to be surrounded by something, such as a crowd

“The protesters amidsted the police line, trying to get closer.”