midfield

noun

mid·​field ˈmid-ˌfēld How to pronounce midfield (audio)
ˌmid-ˈfēld
1
: the middle portion of a field
especially : the portion of a playing field (as in football) that is midway between goals
2
: the players on a team (as in lacrosse or soccer) that normally play in the midfield

Examples of midfield in a Sentence

The team captains shook hands at midfield. The ball went out of bounds near midfield. They have a talented midfield this year.
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Ryan Christie, Lewis Cook and Alex Toth are solid rotation options in midfield. — Chris Weatherspoon, New York Times, 14 Aug. 2026 Under Hansi Flick, Rodri could play a number of midfield positions depending on the formation, but either behind or by the side of FC Barcelona number 8 Pedri, his Spain teammate, are the most likely layouts. — Tom Sanderson, Forbes.com, 13 Aug. 2026 Antoine Griezmann had a chance to fire from midfield, but passed it to the middle of the field instead. — Kyle Foley, The Orlando Sentinel, 13 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for midfield

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of midfield was in the 15th century

Rhymes for midfield

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“Midfield.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/midfield. Accessed 14 Aug. 2026.

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