midfielder

noun

mid·​field·​er ˈmid-ˌfēl-dər 

ˌmid-ˈfēl-

: a member of a midfield

Examples of midfielder in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

With Cincinnati on the counterattack, central midfielder Evander fired a pass to striker Tom Barlow who tapped it to Gidi near central position outside the box. — Miami Herald, 29 Oct. 2026

The team might have experienced a down season in 2025, but one midfielder stood out on tape and in live action nonetheless. — Daniel Sperry, Kansas City Star, 29 Oct. 2026

Montano rarely takes that liberty, but playing Tuesday in one of the biggest games in the boys soccer program’s history, the junior midfielder trusted his gut. — Paul Johnson, Chicago Tribune, 28 Oct. 2026

However, most of our respondents said that Barcelona midfielder Patri Guijarro deserved the crown, and her former team-mate Putellas was down in third place. — Nick Miller, New York Times, 27 Oct. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1932, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for midfielder

• outfielder
• fielder
• wielder