middie
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of middie
see origin at middy 1
Example Sentences
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Freshman middie Elexus Ray led the way with nine goals, Emma Yoffe had two and Amanda Wexler added one as the Dolphins claimed their fourth title overall.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 1, 2025
A game similar to rock-paper-scissors was played to see which middie would take the fall for McCain.
From Washington Post ● May 3, 2018
Especially as the Terrapins replaced first-team all-Americans at goalie, defenseman and longstick middie, plus offensive midfield.
From Washington Post ● Feb. 14, 2015
A middie tackled the bruiser who was carrying the ball for V.P.I., rolled with him across the sidelines and under the bleachers.
From Time Magazine Archive
"Say, Jim," muttered one attendant to the other, "that middie has me nervous for fair."
From Dave Darrin's Third Year at Annapolis Leaders of the Second Class Midshipmen by H. Irving (Harrie Irving) Hancock
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