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

Over at The Athletic, their FC Barcelona and Real Madrid correspondents Pol Ballus and Mario Cartegena explain that the Catalans are exploring a deal to sign the Manchester City midfielder. — Tom Sanderson, Forbes.com, 6 Aug. 2026

Taylor Flint, Louisville’s top midfielder, has two goals and 13 starts this season. — Kyle Foley, The Orlando Sentinel, 6 Aug. 2026

While Newcastle have never wanted to sell the midfielder, the growing feeling on both sides is that a transfer may now be inevitable. — Chris Weatherspoon, New York Times, 5 Aug. 2026

The 2026 class consists of former Sharks forward Joe Thornton, Bay FC co-owner and former Santa Clara midfielder Leslie Osborne, legendary Stanford water polo player Brenda Villa and former Stanford and Cal men’s basketball coach Mike Montgomery. — Bay Area News Group, Mercury News, 4 Aug. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1932, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for midfielder

• outfielder
• fielder
• wielder