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midfield
noun mid·field \ˈmid-ˌfēld, ˌmid-ˈ\
: the area of a playing field in sports like American football and soccer that is in the middle between the two goals
: the players on a soccer team who normally play in the midfield
Full Definition of MIDFIELD
1
: the middle portion of a field; especially : the portion of a playing field (as in football) that is midway between goals
2
: the players on a team (as in lacrosse or soccer) that normally play in the midfield
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First Known Use of MIDFIELD
15th century
Rhymes with MIDFIELD
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