Advertisement

Advertisement

midfielder

[ mid-feel-der, -feel- ]

noun

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


midfielder

/ ˌmɪdˈfiːldə /

noun

  1. soccer a player who plays in the midfield


Discover More

Word History and Origins

Discover More

Example Sentences

Meanwhile, Julian Green, the Team USA midfielder, was raised in Germany and plays for Bayern Munich.

Xabi Alonso, the Spanish midfielder who has had a tournament to forget (after only two games), was brusquely dispossessed.

Costa was to prove himself equally boorish when, ten minutes into the second-half, he headbutted Martins Indi, a Dutch midfielder.

The ad features the tattooed midfielder running through the streets of Beverly Hills wearing nothing but his tight boxer briefs.

Advertisement

Word of the Day

inveterate

[in-vet-er-it ]

Meaning and examples

Start each day with the Word of the Day in your inbox!

By clicking "Sign Up", you are accepting Dictionary.com Terms & Conditions and Privacy Policies.

Advertisement

Advertisement

Advertisement


midfieldmid-flight