midfielder

noun

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

Examples of midfielder in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Kaminski was a Baltimore County wrestling champion and placed third in the state tournament, a two-way standout on the football team and defensive midfielder on the lacrosse field. Craig J. Clary, Baltimore Sun, 11 July 2024 The bigger goal, for 30-year-old midfielder Putellas? Vogue, 10 July 2024 Versatile midfielder Rodrigo Lopez suffered a torn ACL earlier in the season and is unlikely to return this year. Chris Biderman, Sacramento Bee, 8 July 2024 Center backs Walker Zimmerman and Miles Robinson and midfielder Djordje Mihailovic have been selected as over-age players for the U.S. Olympic men’s soccer team, people familiar with the situation said Saturday. Steven Goff, Washington Post, 6 July 2024 See all Example Sentences for midfielder 

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Word History

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 27 Jul. 2024.

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