midfielder

noun

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

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The room let loose after midfielder Malik Tillman scored on a free kick with about nine minutes to go before stoppage time. — Graham Womack, Sacbee.com, 2 July 2026 Both midfielders are eligible for clean sheet points, with this side keeping two clean sheets and not conceding more than one goal per game in the competition. — Holly Shand, New York Times, 2 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 And, despite the disadvantage—or perhaps because of it—the tenacious midfielders kept up pressure on the other end whenever possible. — Louisa Thomas, New Yorker, 2 July 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 8 Jul. 2026.

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