noun

midfield

MIHD-feeld

noun

In football and similar sports, the central area of the pitch, and the players who operate there between defence and attack.

"Their midfield dominated possession for most of the match."

"He plays in central midfield, linking defence and attack."

How to Use Midfield

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishThe middle section of a football pitch, or the group of players who play there.

Common pairings

central midfield midfield general control the midfield

midfields plural

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A compound of "mid-" (middle) and "field," describing the central zone of a sports pitch.

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