midfielder
noun
a player active in the midfield, as in soccer, often playing both offensively and defensively.
midfielders
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pluralof midfielder.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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"The two midfielders in particular, will give us an awful lot moving forward."
From BBC ● Sep. 5, 2026
Distracted by Kane's dropping-deep movement, one of the opposition midfielders is pulled towards him.
From BBC ● Sep. 4, 2026
City will also be up against another of their former midfielders in Kevin de Bruyne when Napoli visit Manchester, with Sporting, Porto, RB Leipzig, AEK Athens and Lens their other opponents.
From BBC ● Aug. 27, 2026
Enzo Maresca's side moved to sign Bouaddi after selling central midfielders Rodri to Barcelona in a £65m deal and Tijjani Reinders to Al-Qadsiah for £52m.
From BBC ● Aug. 26, 2026
On the next trip down the field, Mandela powered through the hulking Lightning midfielders and dribbled toward the box.
From "Outcasts United: An American Town, a Refugee Team, and One Woman's Quest to Make a Difference" by Warren St. John
