midfielder

noun

mid·​field·​er ˈmid-ˌfēl-dər 

ˌmid-ˈfēl-

: a member of a midfield

Examples of midfielder in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

But then Gotham midfielder Rose Lavelle headed the ball in front of goal, and Dudley knocked it home for the winner in stoppage time. — ABC News, 20 Sep. 2026

Scanlan is a junior midfielder on the soccer team and is kicking for the Caravan’s four-time defending state champion football team. — Steve Millar, Chicago Tribune, 18 Sep. 2026

Barcelona midfielder and Swiss national team player Sydney Schertenleib, who signed with the company toward the end of last year as a training and lifestyle ambassador, will also be working with the soccer vertical. — Justin Birnbaum, Sportico.com, 18 Sep. 2026

The English midfielder’s silhouette with outstretched arms serves as his signature logo along with a script featuring his initials. — Ian Servantes, Footwear News, 18 Sep. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1932, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for midfielder

• outfielder
• fielder
• wielder