Entry 2 senses · 2 variants Webster, 1913 Midships · Mid·ships · IPA adv. n. pl. 01 adv. In the middle of a ship; -- properly amidships. 1. In the middle of a ship; -- properly amidships.(Naut.) Also: amidships 02 n. pl. The timbers at the broadest part of the vessel. 1. The timbers at the broadest part of the vessel.(Naut.)