midfielder

noun

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

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Although Musiala scored the decisive goal to secure Bayern the 2023 Bundesliga title, the attacking midfielder has sometimes struggled to score consistently. Manuel Veth, Forbes, 31 Oct. 2024 The midfielder helped lead Barcelona Femení to its first ever quadruple – winning titles in Liga F, the Champions League, the Spanish Super Cup and the Copa de la Reina. Thomas Schlachter, CNN, 28 Oct. 2024 After four years of playing together on the national football team (Miko as midfielder and López Crespo as forward), the two went their separate ways. Griselda Flores, Billboard, 27 Sep. 2024 Another midfielder, Marco Reus, will have limited playing time because of a hamstring injury. Kevin Baxter, Los Angeles Times, 18 Oct. 2024 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 10 Nov. 2024.

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