midfielder

noun

mid·​field·​er ˈmid-ˌfēl-dər How to pronounce midfielder (audio)
ˌmid-ˈfēl-
: a member of a midfield

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What’s more, Guimaraes’ goal involvements have regularly come when Newcastle have needed him most, producing 11 when his side have been trailing (the fourth-most among midfielders). Chris Waugh, New York Times, 26 Jan. 2026 Swedish midfielder Amin Boudri has signed with the Los Angeles Football Club. Josh Gross, Daily News, 24 Jan. 2026 Tomaszewski was reacting to Wednesday’s 4-2 win over Slavia Prague on Wednesday, where in freezing conditions Barca went 1-0 down ahead of mounting a comeback yet also losing midfielder Pedri for a month. Tom Sanderson, Forbes.com, 23 Jan. 2026 Junior midfielder Nico Quanbeck (San Dieguito Academy) made 18 starts, scoring a pair of goals. John Maffei, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for midfielder

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First Known Use

1932, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of midfielder was in 1932

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“Midfielder.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/midfielder. Accessed 6 Feb. 2026.

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