midfielder

noun

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

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Rolfes and Ten Hag will now have to find a way to replace the 32-year-old midfielder in the middle of the park. Manuel Veth, Forbes.com, 28 July 2025 To watch the Barcelona midfielder at times is to watch football played between dimensions, when our linear understanding of time simply stops. Megan Feringa, New York Times, 27 July 2025 The move adds a top-tier 31-year-old central midfielder to the Miami roster as the team aims to compete for the Leagues Cup title and the MLS Cup after a disappointing first round exit from the playoffs last season. Michelle Kaufman, Miami Herald, 26 July 2025 Making his first start since injuring his hamstring in April, the midfielder tried to pick out a pass to Dejan Joveljic, who was offside. Daniel Sperry, Kansas City Star, 20 July 2025 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 5 Aug. 2025.

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