1. plural of midfield; the central area of a playing field or pitch in sports such as soccer, rugby, or American football
Usage: sports; typically used in plural form
2. plural of midfield; the players who operate in the central area of the field, typically between the defense and forwards
Usage: sports; collective reference to midfield players

Examples

• The team's midfields controlled the pace of the match throughout the first half.
• Strong midfields are essential for teams that want to dominate possession.
• Both teams deployed their best players in the midfields to battle for control.
• The coach rotated his midfields to keep players fresh during the tournament.
• Effective midfields can transition the ball quickly from defense to attack.
• The opposing midfields struggled to contain our attacking runs.