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 21-year-old midfielder has loan interest from EFL clubs, but his departure is contingent on potential incomings. — Roshane Thomas, New York Times, 15 Aug. 2026

Senior forward Kurah Krucina led the conference with a single-season team-record 32 goals last season, and junior midfielders Rylee Christman, who had 17 goals and 11 assists, and Val Rodriguez, who had 12 assists, provide additional offense. — Noah Poser, Chicago Tribune, 13 Aug. 2026

Replacing goal-scoring UConn only returns two players, Alessio and captain Max Gummesson, a defensive midfielder, who scored multiple goals in 2025. — Joe Arruda, Hartford Courant, 13 Aug. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1932, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for midfielder

• outfielder
• fielder
• wielder