midfielder

noun

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

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The Galaxy pulled even in the 39th minute when Gabriel Pec used assists from Miguel Berry and 21-year-old rookie midfielder Elijah Wynder to score L.A.’s first goal of the season. Houston Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 3 Mar. 2025 Coach Bruce Arena and veteran midfielder Christian Espinoza did the same. Cam Inman, The Mercury News, 25 Feb. 2025 Chelsea is paced by 22-year-old phenom midfielder Cole Palmer, who has netted 14 goals in addition to his six assists. Mark Joseph, Newsweek, 22 Feb. 2025 That came when senior midfielder Murphy Walsh scored in the 48th minute to break a scoreless tie. Christian Babcock, The Mercury News, 22 Feb. 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 10 Mar. 2025.

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