midfielder

noun

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

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Five of them – Wilson, midfielder Riley Lombard, defender Olivia Cruz, defender Rachel Casson and goalie Cody Saboliauskas – were on varsity when Newburyport (11-2-1) made the 2023 Div. Tom Mulherin, Boston Herald, 13 Oct. 2025 Inter Miami midfielder Rodrigo De Paul, Alexi Mac Allister, and Nicolas Otamendi are expected to return to the starting lineup after coming off the bench against Venezuela. Michelle Kaufman, Miami Herald, 13 Oct. 2025 Germany coach Julian Nagelsmann is the latest high-profile figure to come to the defence of Florian Wirtz, suggesting the midfielder’s Liverpool team-mates have contributed to his slow start in English football. Dan Kilpatrick, New York Times, 12 Oct. 2025 Then, in the win over Italy in the Round of 16, the USA was led by Inter Miami midfielder Benjamin Chremanschi, who bagged a brace, scoring in the 15th and 93rd minutes, while the third goal was provided by San Jose Sharks player Niko Tsakiris, who scored in the 79th minute for Team USA. Kilty Cleary, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 Oct. 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 19 Oct. 2025.

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