midfield

American  

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

noun

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

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midfield British  

/ ˌmɪdˈfiːld /

noun

1. soccer

   1. the general area between the two opposing defences

   2. ( as modifier )

      a midfield player

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Etymology

Origin of midfield

mid- + field

Example Sentences

Clinton had grabbed headlines for her displays while on loan at Tottenham and appeared to be above Park in the pecking order for an England midfield role.

From BBC

We were looking at him as a left-back but does he now play midfield?

From BBC

The 20-year-old made his breakthrough into the team deputising at left-back, but has been pushed forward into his more natural midfield role in recent weeks.

From Barron's

Among the midfield runners, who are in the region of at least a second a lap slower than the big four, the team poised to make the biggest step seem to be Alpine.

From BBC

His sudden movement gives him space to receive the ball which is Rodri and Ait-Nouri's cue to run forward, making themselves available behind Liverpool's midfield line.

From BBC