the fielding position on the on side closest to the bowler
2.
a fielder in this position
mid on in American English
noun Cricket
1.
the position of a fielder on the on side of the wicket
2.
the fielder occupying this position
Also: mid-on. Also called: mid wicket on
Word origin
[1880–85]This word is first recorded in the period 1880–85. Other words that entered Englishat around the same time include: barnstorm, impressionism, irredentist, quotation mark, regionalism
Examples of 'mid-on' in a sentence
mid-on
He soon chipped to mid-on.
Times, Sunday Times (2011)
11 fours, driving well through mid-on.
Times, Sunday Times (2006)
But he inexplicably chipped to mid-on.
The Sun (2016)
It was a surprise when he chipped to mid-on.
Times, Sunday Times (2011)
He holed out at mid-on two balls later.
Times, Sunday Times (2013)
The highlights were drives threaded to the left of cover, then of mid-on.
Times, Sunday Times (2015)
He battled through, reprieved on 39 by a drop at mid-on.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
Skipping down the pitch, he drove him over wide mid-on for four.
Times, Sunday Times (2006)
He was eventually caught at mid-on via a leading edge.
The Sun (2015)
It was weird standing at mid-on and mid-off to them.