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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He has also had to manage his personal life around his football trips, including marrying his wife in summer to avoid missing matches.

From BBC • Apr. 7, 2026

In time spent watching football - not including stoppage time or extra time - that works out at 522,360 minutes.

From BBC • Apr. 7, 2026

Adding in clubs who have since dropped out of the system, or dissolved entirely, Tony has watched football at over 2,000 non-league grounds.

From BBC • Apr. 7, 2026

The non-league system comprises steps five to 10 of English football and all leagues bar the top division - the National League - are regional.

From BBC • Apr. 7, 2026

This was a man who could barely stand to lose a game of touch football.

From "Fallout: Spies, Superbombs, and the Ultimate Cold War Showdown" by Steve Sheinkin