Main Entry:

mid·field

Pronunciation:

\ˈmid-ˌfēld, ˌmid-ˈ\

Function:

noun

Date:

15th century

1: the middle portion of a field ; especially : the portion of a playing field (as in football) that is midway between goals2: the players on a team (as in lacrosse or soccer) that normally play in the midfield