midfielder

noun

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

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Only one of its starters from the 1-0 win against Scotland, midfielder Azzedine Ounahi, was born in the North African country. Amna Subhan, AJC.com, 24 June 2026 Zein had a standout career as a midfielder at UCLA and guided the Bruins to two consecutive NCAA Tournament Championship runner-up finishes before beginning his high school coaching career in 1976. Ethan Hanson, Daily News, 23 June 2026 Martínez did make two changes to the lineup, benching midfielder Bernardo Silva for João Félix and starting defender Rúben Dias over Tomas Araújo. ABC News, 23 June 2026 And when his team-mates flew to Toronto ahead of the Panama fixture, the midfielder remained at the team’s Providence, Rhode Island, hotel, Graduate by Hilton. Dan Sheldon, New York Times, 23 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for midfielder

Word History

First Known Use

1932, in the meaning defined above

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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 24 Jun. 2026.

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