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

Hurzeler turned the defensive midfielder into a right-back near the end of his first season as head coach in 2024-25. — Andy Naylor, New York Times, 4 Sep. 2026

Allen was absent from Inter Miami training on Wednesday morning, as was Ruiz, the 22-year-old Honduran American midfielder, who was loaned to the New York Red Bulls for the remainder of the season with an option to purchase. — Michelle Kaufman, Miami Herald, 2 Sep. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1932, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for midfielder

• outfielder
• fielder
• wielder