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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"The biggest shift in football now is that winning isn't enough anymore," added Dyche.

From BBC • Apr. 17, 2026

"Alexander Manninger was an outstanding ambassador for Austrian football, both on and off the pitch," said Austrian Football Association sporting director Peter Schottel.

From BBC • Apr. 16, 2026

Former Sevilla goalkeeper Monchi also joined as Villa's president of football operations in June 2023 - having previously worked with Emery at Sevilla and winning three Europa League titles together.

From BBC • Apr. 16, 2026

They say a week is a long time in football - never mind an entire decade.

From BBC • Apr. 16, 2026

They could climb the trees, kick a football about, whizz around on their mountain bikes.

From "An Elephant in the Garden" by Michael Morpurgo