midfield
/mɪdˈfiːld
/ /ˈmɪdfiːld /noun
1(Chiefly in soccer) the central part of the field.Danny Carroll was switched from the midfield to centre-half for the last two games....
- With the injured Paul Warhurst absent, Paul Scholes had a field day in midfield.
- The midfield area is one that could decide the outcome of the game.
1.1The players on a team who play in a central position between attack and defence.Their central midfield was notable more for foraging than contributions in attack....
- Far from being an entertaining contest, it was one that the defences and midfields dominated.
- Aided by the midfield, the Kirkby defence managed to weather the initial storm.
