midden /ˈmɪdən/ noun5 •A dung heap. •A refuse heap usually near a dwelling.Untouched by the decaying middens in which they live, they emerge into the sunshine immaculate and serene. The Burmese must be the best-dressed people in the world. — 1952 •An accumulation, deposit, or soil derived from occupation debris, rubbish, or other by-products of human activity, such as bone, shell, ash, or decayed organic materials; or a pile or mound of such materials, often prehistoric. •An accumulation of dried urine and fecal deposits made by hyraxes. •A shelter made of vegetation and other materials by packrats. formsmiddens