mid·field 
/ˈmɪdˌfi:ld/ noun
plural mid·fields /ˈmɪdˌfi:ld/ noun 1 [noncount] : the area of a playing field in sports like American football and soccer that is in the middle between the two goals
▪ The team captains shook hands at midfield. ▪ The ball went out of bounds near midfield. 2 [count] : the players on a soccer team who normally play in the midfield
▪ They have a talented midfield this year.
▪ The team captains shook hands at midfield. ▪ The ball went out of bounds near midfield.
▪ They have a talented midfield this year.
— mid·field·er /ˈmɪdˌfi:ldɚ/ noun, plural mid·field·ers [count]
▪ a talented midfielder [=a talented player who plays in the midfield]
/ˈmɪdˌfi:ldɚ/ noun, plural mid·field·ers [count] ▪ a talented midfielder [=a talented player who plays in the midfield]
