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.
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Joining her in the youth movement was 17-year-old Lily Yohannes, who also made her first USWNT start, and was exquisite in the midfield.
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Chris Branch, The Athletic, 21 Feb. 2025
Lindsey Heaps will anchor the midfield, which includes 17-year-old Lily Yohannes, who is ready to perform well enough to get a regular spot.
—Tom Rogers, Newsweek, 21 Feb. 2025
The midfield would seem to be KC’s (and Davis’) preferred spot now.
—Daniel Sperry, Kansas City Star, 20 Feb. 2025
Individual versatility in the defense and midfield should ease that evolution.
—Braidon Nourse, The Denver Post, 16 Feb. 2025
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Chris Branch, The Athletic, 21 Feb. 2025
Lindsey Heaps will anchor the midfield, which includes 17-year-old Lily Yohannes, who is ready to perform well enough to get a regular spot.
—Tom Rogers, Newsweek, 21 Feb. 2025
The midfield would seem to be KC’s (and Davis’) preferred spot now.
—Daniel Sperry, Kansas City Star, 20 Feb. 2025
Individual versatility in the defense and midfield should ease that evolution.
—Braidon Nourse, The Denver Post, 16 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for midfield
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“Midfield.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/midfield. Accessed 5 Mar. 2025.
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