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.
Recent Examples on the Web
Tim Leibold picked up possession in the midfield and passed to Alan Pulido, who combined for a sweet give-and-go that put Pulido in on goal.
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Daniel Sperry, Kansas City Star, 21 Apr. 2024
Xhaka has provided leadership in midfield, Grimaldo has added goals and assists from left back and Nigeria striker Boniface has been a threat in attack.
—Ben Morse, CNN, 15 Apr. 2024
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Daniel Sperry, Kansas City Star, 21 Apr. 2024
Xhaka has provided leadership in midfield, Grimaldo has added goals and assists from left back and Nigeria striker Boniface has been a threat in attack.
—Ben Morse, CNN, 15 Apr. 2024
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 4 May. 2024.
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