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.
Recent Examples on the Web
Burke has moved him around some, including some time at midfield, and Vancaeyezeele has earned two assists.
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Dom Amore, Hartford Courant, 11 July 2024
But Ronald Koeman tightened up his midfield at the start of the second period, limiting the space England had enjoyed and exploited so successfully in the first half.
—Matias Grez, CNN, 10 July 2024
Some of the improvements will be visible to the average fan, like a new beer hall attached to the stadium, while others will be exclusive: For example, new suites overlooking midfield, which each hold 20-30 people, cost hundreds of thousands of dollars to reserve per season.
—Hayes Gardner, Baltimore Sun, 2 July 2024
Take Sporting’s second-half performance against St. Louis as an example: Down 2-1 at the half, Sporting KC brought Russell on for William Agada and moved Thommy into the midfield.
—Daniel Sperry, Kansas City Star, 2 May 2024
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Dom Amore, Hartford Courant, 11 July 2024
But Ronald Koeman tightened up his midfield at the start of the second period, limiting the space England had enjoyed and exploited so successfully in the first half.
—Matias Grez, CNN, 10 July 2024
Some of the improvements will be visible to the average fan, like a new beer hall attached to the stadium, while others will be exclusive: For example, new suites overlooking midfield, which each hold 20-30 people, cost hundreds of thousands of dollars to reserve per season.
—Hayes Gardner, Baltimore Sun, 2 July 2024
Take Sporting’s second-half performance against St. Louis as an example: Down 2-1 at the half, Sporting KC brought Russell on for William Agada and moved Thommy into the midfield.
—Daniel Sperry, Kansas City Star, 2 May 2024
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“Midfield.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/midfield. Accessed 26 Jul. 2024.
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