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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"I'm extremely happy that, at the end, it was football that won, that prevailed - 3-3 as a score says it all," he added.

From BBC • Jun. 28, 2026

Birmingham once relied on offensive balance to be the City Section’s top football team.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 28, 2026

Ewan: Need someone who has experience of Scottish football and international football - could we consider Roberto Martinez if he leaves Portugal?

From BBC • Jun. 28, 2026

Paul Schilling has taken over as football coach at Crescenta Valley High, and one of his first decisions was turning running back Julian Savery into a quarterback.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 28, 2026

He would instruct high school sciences, lead the band, and coach both the football and basketball teams.

From "Reaching for the Moon" by Katherine Johnson