mid on

or mid-on

noun

, Cricket.

1. the position of a fielder on the on side of the wicket.
2. the fielder occupying this position.

mid-on

noun

1. the fielding position on the on side closest to the bowler
2. a fielder in this position

Word History and Origins

Origin of mid on¹

First recorded in 1880–85

Example Sentences

She played too soon at a short-pitched ball, and spooned a catch to mid-on, who took good care not to drop it.

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She played too soon at a short-pitched ball, and spooned a catch to mid-on.

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When the unlucky thirteen was reached, Hobbs, who was sleeping finely, fell to a great catch at mid-on by Gunasekera.

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Mike slammed it back, and mid-on, whose heart was obviously not in the thing, failed to stop it.

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