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.
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Casado also seemed to enjoy himself, reminding fans of his breakout performances last year at times, but De Jong remains first-choice in that midfield role.
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Laia Cervelló Herrero, New York Times, 9 Feb. 2026
After the win, Rams players celebrated in a huge huddle at midfield.
—CBS News, 8 Feb. 2026
Pleasant Grove Stadium held a long moment of silence with both teams interlocking arms at midfield.
—Ishmael Johnson, Dallas Morning News, 7 Feb. 2026
Tears of joy slip from his face into the powder below, as players dance and yell around midfield.
—Andrew Callahan, Twin Cities, 7 Feb. 2026
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Laia Cervelló Herrero, New York Times, 9 Feb. 2026
After the win, Rams players celebrated in a huge huddle at midfield.
—CBS News, 8 Feb. 2026
Pleasant Grove Stadium held a long moment of silence with both teams interlocking arms at midfield.
—Ishmael Johnson, Dallas Morning News, 7 Feb. 2026
Tears of joy slip from his face into the powder below, as players dance and yell around midfield.
—Andrew Callahan, Twin Cities, 7 Feb. 2026
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 10 Feb. 2026.
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