How to Pronounce "midden"
word
ˈmɪdən
MID-ən
mˈɪdən
MID-ən
Definition
A midden is a pile or heap of waste material, especially one left by ancient people, often made up of food scraps or shells. Archaeologists study middens to learn about how people lived in the past.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈmɪdən
British English
mˈɪdən
Simplified Pronunciation
US
MID-ən
UK
MID-ən
Listen in Context
The archaeologist found a midden near the old village site.
A midden can hold important clues about early human diets.
Shells, bones, and pottery were found in the ancient midden.
The coastal middens tell us what seafood people used to eat thousands of years ago.