midfielder

noun

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

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In the last seconds, West Ham’s Declan Rice, an elite English midfielder who would go on to sign a record-breaking contract a year later with Arsenal for £105 million, tied the match with a thumping shot that exploded into the Kidderminster goal. Literary Hub, 18 May 2026 The 29-year-old Colombian winger/midfielder is one of the best goal scorers in the sport, currently lighting it up on the club level for Bayern Munich, after three years with Liverpool. Greg Rosenstein, NBC news, 18 May 2026 This was not just Wharton’s first goal for Palace but the first time a midfielder has scored in the Premier League since Glasner took over as manager from Roy Hodgson in February 2024. Matt Woosnam, New York Times, 18 May 2026 On May 7, the midfielder surpassed 331 career goals for the Raiders, toppling the school record that Dietrick held since 2011. Brendan Connelly, Boston Herald, 18 May 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 22 May. 2026.

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