football

[foot-bawl] / ˈfʊtˌbɔl /

NOUN

a sport

Synonyms

STRONGEST

soccer

STRONG

rugby

WEAK

American football Association football Canadian football grid game gridiron pastime the pigskin sport

NOUN

the ball used in football

Synonyms

STRONG

moleskin oval peanut pigskin pineapple porker sphere watermelon

WEAK

inflated oval regulation football

Example Sentences

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BBC Sport football expert Chris Sutton is predicting the outcome of all 104 games at the Fifa World Cup 2026.

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026

The final hearing has been scheduled to begin Feb. 8, after the end of the college football season.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026

US President Donald Trump announced plans Wednesday to attend the World Cup, as the global football tournament prepares to kick off.

From Barron's • Jun. 10, 2026

"In the weeks and months after, I got two or three cardiac tests, I was pretty scared," says George Callie, who grew up playing football with Adam.

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026

I wished I could see Kekeli again, but there were no more football matches lined up.

From "Flying Through Water" by Mamle Wolo