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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Stamps and signatures from every home club Tony has visited line the pages of his precious scrapbook, a behemoth record of the ultimate football groundhopping adventure.

From BBC • Apr. 7, 2026

"I would love to go to a football match in every country in Europe next, and maybe get to America for the World Cup and see a few stadiums there" he says.

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

"But I like football and that's what I want to put my money in."

From BBC • Apr. 6, 2026

Or rather, Mr. Thomas was watching the football game on TV while A.J. and Ty shouted questions at him.

From "The World According to Humphrey" by Betty G. Birney