Dictionary.com
Thesaurus.com

midfield

American  
[mid-feeld, -feeld] / ˈmɪdˌfild, -ˈfild /

noun

  1. the middle area of a sports field, especially the area midway between the two goals.

midfield British  
/ ˌmɪdˈfiːld /

noun

  1. soccer

    1. the general area between the two opposing defences

    2. ( as modifier )

      a midfield player
"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Etymology

Origin of midfield

mid- + field

Vocabulary lists containing midfield

Florida's B.E.S.T. Common Prefixes: mid-

Looking to grow your vocabulary? Check out this interactive, curated word list from our team of English language specialists at Vocabulary.com – one of over 17,000 lists we've built to help learners worldwide!

Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

Midfield star Fermin Lopez has agreed to extend his Barcelona contract by two years to 2031, the Spanish champions announced on Friday, tying down the future of another key first-team member.

From Barron's • Jan. 30, 2026

Midfield, once an area that lacked depth, now has a clutch of options with Seb Atkinson and Max Ojomoh putting pressure on more established names.

From BBC • Jan. 23, 2026

The airport’s new Midfield Satellite Concourse South will help keep operations running as well, according to airport officials.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 21, 2025

Cruise runs across the dune-shaped roof of Abu Dhabi International Airport’s new Midfield Terminal in another scene.

From Seattle Times • Jun. 26, 2023

What we’re hearing about Chelsea midfield targets: Midfield is an area of concern after the draw with Nottingham Forest on Sunday — so what do we know about the team’s transfer targets?

From New York Times • Jan. 3, 2023

Definitions and idiom definitions from Dictionary.com Unabridged, based on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2023

Idioms from The American Heritage® Idioms Dictionary copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company.