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

The 25-year-old midfielder scored his first goal since 2024 and his second in four-plus MLS seasons. — Los Angeles Times, 11 Oct. 2026

Chicago midfielder Dje D’Avilla left the Fire short-handed from the 43rd minute on after he was charged with his second yellow card of the half. — ABC News, 10 Oct. 2026

Rodrigo Bentancur The Uruguayan was not even supposed to be in the starting XI after Spurs splurged £180million on new midfielders in the summer. — Dan Kilpatrick, New York Times, 7 Oct. 2026

Miller earned his first yellow card for arguing a foul called on midfielder Philip Mayaka. — Idaho Statesman, 4 Oct. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1932, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for midfielder

• outfielder
• fielder
• wielder