midfielder

noun

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

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Junior midfielder Cohen Miller buried an early goal to help Framingham (5-0-4) edge Newton North, 1-0. Brendan Connelly, Boston Herald, 30 Sep. 2025 The midfielder impressed under manager John Mousinho last season and played an important role in helping the club avoid relegation, but their interest was rebuffed by West Ham, with Potter assuring Potts of first-team appearances in what proved to be something of a false promise. Roshane Thomas, New York Times, 30 Sep. 2025 By my count, the midfielder had 29 touches in the first half and 24 in the second half before he was withdrawn in the 71 minute. Joe Kozlowski, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Sep. 2025 The lanky midfielder impacted the game by always being in the right place, rarely making mistakes, keeping the game simple with neat, tidy ball recoveries and pinpoint passes through spaces others rarely saw. Michelle Kaufman, Miami Herald, 26 Sep. 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 5 Oct. 2025.

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