midfielder

[ mid-feel-der, -feel- ]

/ ˈmɪdˌfil dər, -ˈfil- /

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noun

a player active in the midfield, as in soccer, often playing both offensively and defensively.

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Origin of midfielder

midfield + -er¹

Words nearby midfielder

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

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How to use midfielder in a sentence

When Liverpool’s central defenders stepped into that space in 2019-20, they were buttressed by defensive midfielders like Fabinho and Henderson.
Injuries Hounded Liverpool Last Season. How Good Can It Be At Full Strength?|Terrence Doyle|August 12, 2021|FiveThirtyEight
Kevin Paredes, an 18-year-old midfielder, started for the first time this season.
At long last, D.C. United’s attack breaks through in 3-0 win over Inter Miami|Emily Giambalvo|May 30, 2021|Washington Post
Amid his team’s promising opportunities, Brian Gutiérrez, a 17-year-old midfielder, sent an 18-yard bid off the far post.
D.C. United starts fast, ends its skid with a 1-0 victory over the Chicago Fire|Steven Goff|May 14, 2021|Washington Post
Brenden Aaronson, a 20-year-old midfielder in his third match, was influential from the moment he entered at the start of the second half and scored the second goal.
USMNT flashes its potential in win over Jamaica. The summer and fall hold true answers.|Steven Goff|March 25, 2021|Washington Post

Russell Canouse and other midfielders filled back line voids several times.
Jacob Greene chooses D.C. United over University of Maryland scholarship|Steven Goff|November 24, 2020|Washington Post
Meanwhile, Julian Green, the Team USA midfielder, was raised in Germany and plays for Bayern Munich.
USA vs. Germany World Cup Primer: Everything You Need to Know About the Epic Showdown|Marlow Stern|June 26, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Xabi Alonso, the Spanish midfielder who has had a tournament to forget (after only two games), was brusquely dispossessed.
Chile Ends Spain’s World Cup Reign|Tunku Varadarajan|June 18, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Costa was to prove himself equally boorish when, ten minutes into the second-half, he headbutted Martins Indi, a Dutch midfielder.
Dutch Treat: The Netherlands Sinks Spain In World Cup 2014|Tunku Varadarajan|June 13, 2014|DAILY BEAST
The ad features the tattooed midfielder running through the streets of Beverly Hills wearing nothing but his tight boxer briefs.
Destiny’s Child, a Gangnam Baby, Malala and More Viral Videos|The Daily Beast Video|February 9, 2013|DAILY BEAST

British Dictionary definitions for midfielder

midfielder

/ (ˌmɪdˈfiːldə) /

noun

soccer a player who plays in the midfield

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