midfielder

noun

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

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Freshman midfielder Quinn Fahey scored the lone goal for the Eagles (6-5-2, 3-2), who beat Andrew for the first time since 2021. Steve Millar, Chicago Tribune, 29 Apr. 2026 Former Sunderland attacking midfielder, 23, should be able to handle the step up to the higher division. Sebastian Stafford-Bloor, New York Times, 27 Apr. 2026 Benjamin Sesko took a simple pass from Bruno Fernandes to finish off a swift counterattack and assure the talismanic midfielder of his 19th assist of the season, a league high, and only one away from equalling the Premier League record. ABC News, 27 Apr. 2026 Collins and Layla Nick, a junior midfielder, are two of them. Marielle Mohs, CBS News, 27 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for midfielder

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 29 Apr. 2026.

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