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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His passing range and vision are exceptional and his tenacity when challenging has come on significantly to enable him to win more of those midfield battles.
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Matt Woosnam, New York Times, 18 May 2026
After Ben Bender intercepted a pass near midfield, Agustín Anello charged down sideline and, from just inside the penalty box, played a low cross to Iloski for a first-touch finish from the top of the 6-yard box.
—ABC News, 16 May 2026
Harris found the net in the 70th minute when Garcia battled for possession at midfield and found Harris, whose shot nestled inside the back pos for a 3-0 lead.
—Daily News, 14 May 2026
Forced to be creative with a bevy of starters benched with injuries or suspensions, Wells threw out a five-defender lineup with Connor Ronan and Wayne Frederick — both recently back from their own injuries — running the midfield with Aaronson.
—Braidon Nourse, Denver Post, 14 May 2026
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Matt Woosnam, New York Times, 18 May 2026
After Ben Bender intercepted a pass near midfield, Agustín Anello charged down sideline and, from just inside the penalty box, played a low cross to Iloski for a first-touch finish from the top of the 6-yard box.
—ABC News, 16 May 2026
Harris found the net in the 70th minute when Garcia battled for possession at midfield and found Harris, whose shot nestled inside the back pos for a 3-0 lead.
—Daily News, 14 May 2026
Forced to be creative with a bevy of starters benched with injuries or suspensions, Wells threw out a five-defender lineup with Connor Ronan and Wayne Frederick — both recently back from their own injuries — running the midfield with Aaronson.
—Braidon Nourse, Denver Post, 14 May 2026
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“Midfield.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/midfield. Accessed 21 May. 2026.
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