amongst
word
/əˈməŋst/
uh-MUHNGST
/ɐmˈʌŋst/
uh-MUHNGST
Definition
A preposition meaning 'in the middle of' or 'surrounded by' a group of people or things. It is also used to mean 'within a group' when talking about sharing, choosing, or existing inside that group.
Usage & Nuances
'Amongst' means the same as 'among', but it sounds more literary, traditional, or formal in modern English. It is common before plural nouns like 'amongst friends' or 'amongst the trees', but in everyday speech, 'among' is usually more natural.
Spanish: entrePortuguese (BR): entrePortuguese (PT): entreChinese (Simplified): 在…之中 - 在…当中Chinese (Traditional): 在…之中 - 在…當中Hindi: के बीच - के बीचों-बीचArabic: بين - وسطBengali: মধ্যে - মাঝেRussian: среди - междуJapanese: 〜の中で - 〜の間でVietnamese: giữaKorean: 가운데 - 속에Turkish: arasında - içindeUrdu: میں - کے درمیانIndonesian: di antara
Example Sentences
The house stood amongst the trees.
basic
She felt happy amongst her friends.
basic
We shared the food amongst the children.
basic
There was a quiet sense of trust amongst the team.
natural
That rumor spread quickly amongst the students.
natural
He sat quietly amongst the crowd and watched.
natural