midfield

noun

mid·​field ˈmid-ˌfēld How to pronounce midfield (audio)
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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In midfield, their fellow former Barcelona teammate Sergio Busquets, completed only 10 passes in his first 45 minutes. Dan Cancian, Forbes.com, 1 July 2025 The Algerian inverted into midfield in the third minute of the game, with Jeremy Doku holding width on the left and right-back Matheus Nunes high and wide on the opposite flank, with Savinho tucked inside. Jordan Campbell, New York Times, 30 June 2025 This year, he’s taken the reigns of that midfield and really stepped up for us. Jacob Steinberg, Baltimore Sun, 23 June 2025 In a physical match that featured 38 fouls and nine yellow cards, neither side was willing to give an inch in midfield. Dennis Pope, Oc Register, 21 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for midfield

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of midfield was in the 15th century

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“Midfield.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/midfield. Accessed 6 Jul. 2025.

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