ITS A PREPOSITION below is given the meaning and its also used in s sentence. 1. within or among: surrounded by things or people =>a small lake amid the hills 2. while something is happening: used to indicate the circumstances or events around or accompanying something => I sat down amid roars of laughter.

within, in the middle of, surrounded by, during, or within the company of. It is the same as amid. He walked amidst the trees. - He was walking in the forest. There is one black sheep amidst the flock. - In the flock of sheep there are many white ones and one black one.

Amidst just means in the middle of.