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midfields

midfields is the plural of midfield.

Meaning of midfield

Noun

midfield (usually uncountable, plural midfields)

  1. (usually) The portion of a team which typically plays centrally, between the attack (or forwards) and the defence (or backs).
    • Ferguson, perhaps recalling how United had been comprehensively outfought in the 3-1 defeat at Liverpool last season, opted for a side with a more pragmatic look with Phil Jones moved into a midfield role.2011 October 15, Phil McNulty, “Liverpool 1 - 1 Man Utd”, in BBC Sport, archived from the original on 21 Oct 2022
  2. (usually) The middle of the field of play.

Questions about midfields

What is midfields the plural of?
Midfields is the plural of midfield.

Words near midfields in the dictionary

  1. midfield anchor
  2. midfield anchors
  3. midfielder
  4. midfielders
  5. midfielding
  6. midfields
  7. midflame
  8. midflank
  9. midflight
  10. midfloor
  11. midflow

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