1. a dunghill or refuse heap, especially one from an ancient settlement
Usage: archaeology; historical
2. the kitchen or cooking area of a medieval house
Usage: archaic; historical

Examples

• Archaeologists excavated the ancient midden to learn about the settlement's diet and daily life.
• The midden contained pottery shards and animal bones from centuries ago.
• Scholars studied the midden deposits to understand how people lived in medieval times.
• The site's midden revealed evidence of trade with distant regions.
• Broken tools and food waste accumulated in the midden over many generations.