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 image of them side by side in their matching Manchester United football shirts became ingrained on the nation's consciousness.

From BBC

Romeo, 23, tried to follow his father into football and modelling, while Brooklyn, 26, has had stabs at careers in photography and cooking.

From BBC

Reports in the Times , externaland Guardian, external claim the owners of Birmingham City football club have plans to establish a rugby club in the city with a view to progressing to the Prem.

From BBC

City's director of football Hugo Viana said: "It's a big game for both teams. It's like a final, we are happy to go there again."

From BBC

In the football world, there isn’t the same threat of an imminent work stoppage—the CBA runs through the 2030 season.

From The Wall Street Journal