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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Dara's success has given Bulgarian society a rare moment of unity in a fragmented country, stirring memories of 1994, when the national football team finished fourth in the World Cup.

From Barron's • May 17, 2026

"But whether West Ham can extract full market value for them, given age and potential clauses in contracts, remains to be seen," football finance expert Kieran Maguire said.

From BBC • May 17, 2026

Model Cindy Crawford, former American football player Tom Brady, and media personality Paris Hilton walked the runway.

From Barron's • May 17, 2026

Wearing jeans and an Arsenal football shirt, she takes us for a walk to see her many animals, including chickens, cattle and goats.

From BBC • May 17, 2026

In eight hours, he had managed to crawl, flop, and drag himself the length of two football fields.

From "Mountain of Fire" by Rebecca E. F. Barone