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

The room let loose after midfielder Malik Tillman scored on a free kick with about nine minutes to go before stoppage time. — Graham Womack, Sacbee.com, 2 July 2026

Both midfielders are eligible for clean sheet points, with this side keeping two clean sheets and not conceding more than one goal per game in the competition. — Holly Shand, New York Times, 2 July 2026

The team would soon feature real stars, too, in the likes of KC native Belser and wily midfielder Graham Zusi. — Blair Kerkhoff, Kansas City Star, 3 July 2026

And, despite the disadvantage—or perhaps because of it—the tenacious midfielders kept up pressure on the other end whenever possible. — Louisa Thomas, New Yorker, 2 July 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1932, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for midfielder

• outfielder
• fielder
• wielder