midfield

[ mid-feeld, -feeld ]

/ ˈmɪdˌfild, -ˈfild /

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noun

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

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Origin of midfield

mid- + field

Words nearby midfield

Middx, middy, middy blouse, Mideast, midengine, midfield, midfielder, mid-flight, Midgard, Midgard serpent, midge

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How to use midfield in a sentence

They’re injury-ravaged with a case of the midfield blahs, and they drew against Newcastle and West Brom along with a loss to Southampton.
The Premier League Race Is Tight. Which Teams Really Have A Chance?|Chadwick Matlin (chadwick.matlin@fivethirtyeight.com)|January 15, 2021|FiveThirtyEight
Reserve safety Clayton Fejedelem ran for 22 yards out of punt formation on fourth-and-one from midfield.
FitzMagic strikes again as Dolphins stun Raiders, but Tua Tagovailoa remains Miami’s starter|Mark Maske|December 27, 2020|Washington Post
The Buckeyes’ expected scoring margin dropped by more than a half-point on that play alone, and they gave the ball back to Indiana near midfield.
Why Are We Still Returning Kicks In College Football?|Jake Lourim|December 11, 2020|FiveThirtyEight
The Bengals, needing only a field goal to win, took possession at midfield with 57 seconds remaining after a 29-yard punt return.
Tyreek Hill and Derrick Henry deliver monster performances in NFL Week 12|Cindy Boren, Mark Maske, Des Bieler|November 30, 2020|Washington Post

The Titans had a meeting at midfield before their matchup against the Ravens.
AFC South thrives and the Steelers stay unbeaten in NFL Week 11|Cindy Boren, Mark Maske, Des Bieler|November 23, 2020|Washington Post
“As long as the game is not happening right in front of my nose but somewhere in the midfield, I let it twitch,” he said.
Why Tourette’s May Be Tim Howard’s Secret Weapon on the Field|Michael Daly|July 3, 2014|DAILY BEAST
The midfield is mechanical, and their goalkeeper, Julio Cesar, a source of constant anxiety.
World Cup 2014 Nail-Biter: Host Country Brazil Defeats Chile on Penalty Kicks|Tunku Varadarajan|June 28, 2014|DAILY BEAST
I saw Nobby Stiles, George Cohen, and the giant Jack Charlton winning every ball in midfield and distributing beautifully.
The Ghosts of England's Soccer Past|Harold Evans|June 12, 2010|DAILY BEAST
On this encounter with the U.S., though, England lost too many balls midfield, but all credit to a vastly improved U.S. team.
The Ghosts of England's Soccer Past|Harold Evans|June 12, 2010|DAILY BEAST
Finally a lanky Harvard end wound his body around it at midfield.
Frank Armstrong at College|Matthew M. Colton
Two attempts at the line gained but six and Basker punted to midfield.
Center Rush Rowland|Ralph Henry Barbour
Back to midfield then under the ball, and the same thing to do all over again.
Center Rush Rowland|Ralph Henry Barbour
On the board it is hovering between midfield and second base.
Of All Things|Robert C. Benchley
Phillipsburg missed a fairly easy goal after the touchdown and play began again in midfield.
Quarter-Back Bates|Ralph Henry Barbour

British Dictionary definitions for midfield

midfield

/ (ˌmɪdˈfiːld) /

noun

soccer

the general area between the two opposing defences
(as modifier)a midfield player

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