mid
2
5.2
- noun
- /mɪd/
- Jargon
- The coach shouted from the sidelines, urging the mid to position herself between the defenders and forwards.
Examples
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He'll pop up right wing, left wing, up top, centre, mid, wherever.
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I'm playing Hymer mid, so it's not my usual character, but we'll see how it goes.
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"She's a healthy Caucasian woman, mid-thirties, with a completely normal medical history.
Fiction book (1991) -
The average age of those in the sample was mid to late thirties (37.6 years).
Academic text (1994) -
She took me to the Hawks and Lakers game courtside mid center court.
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During the match, the mid skillfully controlled the ball, orchestrating plays from the center of the field.
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As a mid, he was key in connecting the defense with the offense, making crucial passes throughout the game.
Synonyms
17
3.3
A player in soccer or football who plays in the middle of the field and helps attack and defend
Compounds
- US
17
3.8
A region on the east coast of the United States that includes states like New York and Virginia
- US
15
3.2
A region in the eastern United States that includes states like New York and New Jersey
9
3.4
A group of states in the eastern United States that includes New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Delaware, and Maryland
2
7.1
A long underwater mountain range in the Atlantic Ocean from Iceland to near Bouvet Island
- Specialized
1
6.6
The middle part of water between the surface and the bottom where animals live
- Specialized
A sound in speech made with the tongue halfway between high and low in the mouth
Surface Forms
Etymology
Mid: The sports noun mid is a short form of midfielder and comes from the word middle, meaning 'the center'. A mid is the player who plays in the middle of the field between defence and attack.