midfielder

noun

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

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Wilson, a freshman attacking midfielder who graduated from Rocky Mountain, is a big part. — Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 17 Oct. 2026 Daniel Job, a 21-year-old midfielder notched his first assist in his third MLS match, and defender Bernard Kamungo collected his career-high fifth. — ABC News, 17 Oct. 2026 In fact, the outstretched leg of midfielder Nicolas Fernandez almost broke up the cross-pitch through ball that Berterame tried to sneak to the 39-year-old right before halftime. — Miami Herald, 15 Oct. 2026 Tielemans has gone from being the furthest on the ball midfield player to being a holding midfielder with expectations to be excellent out of possession. — Conor O'Neill, New York Times, 15 Oct. 2026 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 20 Oct. 2026.

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