midfield
noun
mid·field
ˈmid-ˌfēld 
ˌmid-ˈfēld
1
: the middle portion of a field
especially
: the portion of a playing field (as in football) that is midway between goals
2
: the players on a team (as in lacrosse or soccer) that normally play in the midfield
Examples of midfield in a Sentence
The team captains shook hands at midfield.
The ball went out of bounds near midfield.
They have a talented midfield this year.
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In the 71st minute of a match in Peru, Altamirano's teammate booted a ball from near midfield, and Altamirano chased it down.
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Ryan Morik, FOXNews.com, 10 Apr. 2025
The midfield offers little resistance to opposition counter-attacks.
—Jack Pitt-Brooke, New York Times, 9 Apr. 2025
Although Guerreiro has played in midfield as a deep-lying playmaker, the no.10 role was new for him.
—Manuel Veth, Forbes.com, 8 Apr. 2025
The Williams might be the fastest car in the midfield right now, but the RB looks to be more exploitable by the drivers.
—ArsTechnica, 7 Apr. 2025
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Ryan Morik, FOXNews.com, 10 Apr. 2025
The midfield offers little resistance to opposition counter-attacks.
—Jack Pitt-Brooke, New York Times, 9 Apr. 2025
Although Guerreiro has played in midfield as a deep-lying playmaker, the no.10 role was new for him.
—Manuel Veth, Forbes.com, 8 Apr. 2025
The Williams might be the fastest car in the midfield right now, but the RB looks to be more exploitable by the drivers.
—ArsTechnica, 7 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for midfield
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“Midfield.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/midfield. Accessed 15 Apr. 2025.
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