midfield
noun
mid·field
ˈmid-ˌfēld 
ˌmid-ˈfēld
1
: the middle portion of a field
especially
: the portion of a playing field (as in football) that is midway between goals
2
: the players on a team (as in lacrosse or soccer) that normally play in the midfield
Examples of midfield in a Sentence
The team captains shook hands at midfield.
The ball went out of bounds near midfield.
They have a talented midfield this year.
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Ronaldo’s onetime Real Madrid teammate Luka Modrić, 40, of Croatia, won the player of the tournament award at the 2018 World Cup, although his ability to hold sway over the midfield for 90 minutes is inevitably on the wane.
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Ashley Mowreader,
NBC news,
3 July 2026
Tim Ream intercepted a Bosnia goal kick at midfield and then Tillman found Balogun in the box.
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CBS News,
2 July 2026
Pastore, who also resides in Madrid, highlighted Fernandez's versatility, adapting well to various midfield roles.
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Tom Sanderson,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2026
There seems to be a host of attackers, but not enough midfield depth beyond Bayley Feist and Lo LaBonta.
—
Daniel Sperry,
Kansas City Star,
2 July 2026
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Ashley Mowreader,
NBC news,
3 July 2026
Tim Ream intercepted a Bosnia goal kick at midfield and then Tillman found Balogun in the box.
—
CBS News,
2 July 2026
Pastore, who also resides in Madrid, highlighted Fernandez's versatility, adapting well to various midfield roles.
—
Tom Sanderson,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2026
There seems to be a host of attackers, but not enough midfield depth beyond Bayley Feist and Lo LaBonta.
—
Daniel Sperry,
Kansas City Star,
2 July 2026
See All Example Sentences for midfield
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“Midfield.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/midfield. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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