midfielder

noun

mid·​field·​er ˈmid-ˌfēl-dər How to pronounce midfielder (audio)
ˌmid-ˈfēl-
: a member of a midfield

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Jake Davis finally moved to the midfield, and Jacob Bartlett returned as a defensive midfielder. Daniel Sperry, Kansas City Star, 30 Mar. 2025 The Terps converted 50% of their shots and turned in three three goals in transition, including a fastbreak strike from junior long-stick midfielder AJ Larkin with 5:57 left in the first quarter and a pair of assists from junior short-stick defensive midfielder George Stamos. Edward Lee, Baltimore Sun, 29 Mar. 2025 But she was also overpowered by the Colombian, as was holding midfielder Yui Hasegawa, who stood little chance in a midfield battle between the two. Michael Cox, New York Times, 28 Mar. 2025 In many aspects, his output has been even better than many of the best midfielders, thanks to his range of forward passing, pinpoint delivery from any distance, and technique. James Nalton, Forbes.com, 27 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for midfielder

Word History

First Known Use

1932, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of midfielder was in 1932

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“Midfielder.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/midfielder. Accessed 2 Apr. 2025.

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