midfielder

noun

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

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Spurs’ early energy stopped Newcastle from getting their midfielders into the match, with Bergvall carrying the ball forward ambitiously and Sarr aiding their high press from midfield. Chris Waugh, The Athletic, 4 Jan. 2025 Only a last-minute sale of midfielder Ilkay Gündogan to Man City and an injury to defender Andreas Christensen freed up enough finances for Olmo to receive a limited registration for the rest of the calendar year. Manuel Veth, Forbes, 3 Jan. 2025 Aguilar was named Second-Team All-Miami-Dade County midfielder in April. David Goodhue, Miami Herald, 2 Jan. 2025 This is the approach that Ancelotti will take, however, with Eduardo Camavinga a lone pivot behind more advanced midfielders Jude Bellingham and Fede Valverde. Tom Sanderson, Forbes, 18 Dec. 2024 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 17 Jan. 2025.

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