midfielder

noun

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

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That came when senior midfielder Murphy Walsh scored in the 48th minute to break a scoreless tie. Christian Babcock, The Mercury News, 22 Feb. 2025 Veteran midfielder Lassi Lappalainen was the only notable offseason signing. Andrew King, Axios, 21 Feb. 2025 This forced talismanic midfielder Martin Ødegaard into some extremely difficult passes that didn’t quite come off. Sam Tighe, The Athletic, 21 Feb. 2025 Marco Pašalić replaces Facundo Torres and midfielder Eduard Atuesta replaces Wilder Cartagena, who is out for the season with an Achilles injury. Kyle Foley, Orlando Sentinel, 21 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for midfielder

Word History

First Known Use

1932, in the meaning defined above

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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 4 Mar. 2025.

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