midfielder

noun

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

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As a result, Croatian legend Luka Modrić is finishing his fifth World Cup, which will likely be the 40-year-old midfielder’s final one. Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 3 July 2026 Less than 10 minutes earlier, Hany was down near the same spot after colliding with Connor Metcalfe on the Australia midfielder’s header attempt. ABC News, 3 July 2026 The team would soon feature real stars, too, in the likes of KC native Belser and wily midfielder Graham Zusi. Blair Kerkhoff, Kansas City Star, 3 July 2026 Yet Real Madrid is in far greater need of a midfielder such as Fernandez than another attacker, after two trophyless seasons where bite was lacking in the center of the park. Tom Sanderson, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026 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 7 Jul. 2026.

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