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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"I think it's really important that you learn how to deal with that if you're going to be on the side of a football pitch," he says.

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

As a manager he got this job because he had been doing well domestically in the Saudi Pro League, and the reputation of football there is growing all the time.

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026

“Not to mention, football star!” went on Togbe.

From "Flying Through Water" by Mamle Wolo