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

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

"Defensively, it's a structure that closes down the midfield corridor, where there are more players, and allows us to be more compact," Arbeloa said.

From BBC

One thing that makes Saka so threatening is that he can control the ball in tight spaces even when closely marked and he showed that when challenged by the Wigan midfield during the game.

From BBC