midfielder

noun

mid·​field·​er ˈmid-ˌfēl-dər How to pronounce midfielder (audio)
ˌmid-ˈfēl-
: a member of a midfield

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City has endured an uncharacteristically difficult start to the 2024-25 season having lost Ballon d’Or-winning midfielder Rodri to a serious knee ligament injury in September. Jamie Barton, CNN, 21 Nov. 2024 Rodri’s recent Ballon d’Or coup has demonstrated the value and appreciation of midfielder orchestrators in today’s game, and a fit and firing De Jong is a still plus for any team. Henry Flynn, Forbes, 20 Nov. 2024 After a steal from defender Dylan Akau in the 15th minute, freshman winger Keegan Kelly came up with the ball in space, then found midfielder Sam Bassett with an inch-perfect through ball between three defenders. Braidon Nourse, The Denver Post, 16 Nov. 2024 Returning from long-term injury next year will be midfielder Alex Loera, who was named team captain to start the season and then tore her ACL in Bay’s fourth game, and keeper Melissa Lowder, who competed in preseason with Katelyn Rowland for the starting spot. Michael Nowels, The Mercury News, 13 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for midfielder 

Word History

First Known Use

1932, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of midfielder was in 1932

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“Midfielder.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/midfielder. Accessed 30 Nov. 2024.

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