midfielder

noun

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

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Influential midfielder Fede Valverde will also come back into the lineup after being rested at the weekend, having only returned from international duty in South America late in the week. Sam Leveridge, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2025 New Minnesota United midfielder Nector Triantis enjoyed an audacious MLS debut in the 3-1 win over San Diego FC on Saturday. Andy Greder, Twin Cities, 16 Sep. 2025 Shaw moves up to continue marking the Netherlands midfielder, who is now in a deeper position, and Fernandes dashes forward to defend the midfield space, leaving O’Reilly free. Ahmed Walid, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2025 Reuters — Racing Louisville midfielder Savannah DeMelo appeared to faint late in the first half of her team’s road match against Seattle Reign, which was abandoned Sunday night. Reuters, CNN Money, 15 Sep. 2025 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 21 Sep. 2025.

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