midfieldnoun [ C or U ]
uk/ˈmɪd.fiːld/us/ˈmɪd.fiːld/the central area of a sports field, or a central structure of some sports teams, especially in football:
Dan is a defender, but I always play in midfield.
Arsenal's defence was strong, but their midfield fell apart in the first five minutes of the game.
a midfield player
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Surfaces on which sports take place
- 18-yard box
- AstroTurf
- bench
- course
- D, d
- dry slope
- far post
- field
- goalmouth
- goalpost
- golf course
- groundsman
- penalty area
- pitch
- stretch
- touch
- touchline
- track
- unplayable
- wing
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midfielder
noun [ C ] uk/ˌmɪdˈfiːl.dər/us/ˌmɪdˈfiːl.dɚ/
The team has signed two new midfielders.