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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Arteta’s more adventurous selection, particularly in midfield, gives credence to the second half of that statement.
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Art De Roché, New York Times, 29 Sep. 2025
KaVontae Turpin returned a kickoff to near midfield.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 29 Sep. 2025
Giants head coach Brian Daboll was visibly thrilled after the win, meeting with Dart for a spirited interaction at midfield.
—Matt Audilet, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 Sep. 2025
The Aztecs were moving toward midfield when NIU linebacker Filip Maciorowski dropped Denegal for a 10-yard loss.
—Kirk Kenney, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 Sep. 2025
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Art De Roché, New York Times, 29 Sep. 2025
KaVontae Turpin returned a kickoff to near midfield.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 29 Sep. 2025
Giants head coach Brian Daboll was visibly thrilled after the win, meeting with Dart for a spirited interaction at midfield.
—Matt Audilet, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 Sep. 2025
The Aztecs were moving toward midfield when NIU linebacker Filip Maciorowski dropped Denegal for a 10-yard loss.
—Kirk Kenney, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 Sep. 2025
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 30 Sep. 2025.
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