midfield

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midfield

  • /ˈmɪd.fiːld/

noun midfields

  1. uncountable, usually The portion of a team which typically plays centrally, between the attack (or forwards) and the defence (or backs). Ferguson, perhaps recalling how United had been comprehensively outfought in the 3-1 defeat at Liverpool last season, opted for a side with a more pragmatic look with Phil Jones moved into a midfield role.
  2. uncountable, usually The middle of the field of play.

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Closest in meaning: midfielder, means, society, middle distance, midgame, centerground, midsection, midportion, center, midst, inner, medial, midcourt, midhead, midway, middle

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noun middle of the field

Portuguêsmeio-campo
Italianocentrocampo
Românăcentru de teren

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@misc{midfield_2026,
  title = {midfield},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/midfield},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}