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 first-choice team must handle the rigours of tournament football - and eight matches to lift the trophy in New Jersey on 19 July.

From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026

Thousands of football fans attempted to shove their way into Mexico City's official World Cup fan zone on Thursday, creating chaotic scenes shortly before kick-off in the opening game.

From Barron's • Jun. 11, 2026

A former Yale offensive lineman, he started his career as a high school football coach after an unsuccessful attempt to make the NFL and now describes himself as a “lifelong entrepreneur.”

From Salon • Jun. 11, 2026

Hunter Sixkiller, who is part of the Blinn program, said he participated in Texas A&M traditions like the football game-day “Midnight Yell,” and “Muster,” a remembrance of students who died.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026

“Not to mention, football star!” went on Togbe.

From "Flying Through Water" by Mamle Wolo