midfielder
Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.
Also seen as: midfielders
Meaning · English
A player who operates behind the attackers and in front of the defence.
Noun
Examples
The game was engulfed in controversy when Rodwell appeared to win the ball cleanly in a midfield challenge with Suarez. The tackle drew an angry response from Liverpool's players- Lucas in particular as Suarez writhed in agony - but it was an obvious injustice when the England Under-21 midfielder wa
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “midfielder” mean?
A player who operates behind the attackers and in front of the defence.
Is “midfielder” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.