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midfielder

noun

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

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However, their task is made tougher by a series of absences as key midfielders like Robert Andrich are suspended, and defenders, including Edmond Tapsoba, also miss out. Ben Verbrugge, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Nov. 2025 The 27-year-old midfielder from Denmark had 19 goals and 19 assists during the regular season to help San Diego earn the top seed. CBS News, 25 Nov. 2025 Referee Tony Harrington showed Gueye a red card and the midfielder was sent back to the locker room. Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 24 Nov. 2025 The former Cal midfielder has transformed into one of the league’s most versatile players. Harold Gutmann, Mercury News, 22 Nov. 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 2 Dec. 2025.

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