midfielder

noun

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

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A number of Norway’s players have a case to be included here, but the headline acts are Barcelona forward Caroline Graham Hansen, Chelsea midfielder Guro Reiten and midfielder Ingrid Engen, who recently signed with OL Lyonnes from Barcelona. Megan Feringa, New York Times, 22 June 2025 Spanish midfielder Herrera, who had been subbed off due to an injury, was shown a red card in the 45th minute after arguing with referee Cesar Ramos from the bench over a penalty awarded to Benfica. Michelle Kaufman, Miami Herald, 21 June 2025 In the 17th minute, midfielder Kenza Dali played a pass down the right flank to Leon, who whipped it into the heart of the box for Dali to finish and give the team a 1-0 lead. Fernando Ramirez, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 June 2025 The midfielder said beating rival St. Andrew’s in overtime was the season highlight. Gary Curreri, Sun Sentinel, 20 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for midfielder

Word History

First Known Use

1932, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
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 3 Jul. 2025.

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