midfield
noun
mid·field
ˈmid-ˌfēld 
ˌmid-ˈfēld
1
: the middle portion of a field
especially
: the portion of a playing field (as in football) that is midway between goals
2
: the players on a team (as in lacrosse or soccer) that normally play in the midfield
Examples of midfield in a Sentence
The team captains shook hands at midfield.
The ball went out of bounds near midfield.
They have a talented midfield this year.
Recent Examples on the Web
By halftime, the rapper was back at midfield to serve as conductor for the two universities’ bands performance:
In the third quarter, Snoop next joined the broadcast booth.
—
Daniel Kreps, Rolling Stone, 29 Dec. 2024
Many of their defensive woes stem from counter-attacks, easily overrun in midfield without the instinctive positioning and duel-winning abilities of Rodri.
—Ahmed Walid, The Athletic, 28 Dec. 2024
Following the field goal, Patriots quarterback Drake Maye couldn’t convert the pitch to the running back, and the fumble was recovered by safety Derwin James Jr. to give the Chargers good field position at midfield.
—Ryan Canfield, Fox News, 28 Dec. 2024
On the ensuing drive, only 27 seconds remained when Maiava dropped back on third and 13 near midfield with USC’s bowl fate hanging in the balance.
—Ryan Kartje, Los Angeles Times, 28 Dec. 2024
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Daniel Kreps, Rolling Stone, 29 Dec. 2024
Many of their defensive woes stem from counter-attacks, easily overrun in midfield without the instinctive positioning and duel-winning abilities of Rodri.
—Ahmed Walid, The Athletic, 28 Dec. 2024
Following the field goal, Patriots quarterback Drake Maye couldn’t convert the pitch to the running back, and the fumble was recovered by safety Derwin James Jr. to give the Chargers good field position at midfield.
—Ryan Canfield, Fox News, 28 Dec. 2024
On the ensuing drive, only 27 seconds remained when Maiava dropped back on third and 13 near midfield with USC’s bowl fate hanging in the balance.
—Ryan Kartje, Los Angeles Times, 28 Dec. 2024
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“Midfield.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/midfield. Accessed 1 Jan. 2025.
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