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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Mr. Mirchuk says he watches these complex attacks unfold “like a football match” from screens in the command post.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 24, 2026

They even for years played in the same New Labour football team - "Demon Eyes".

From BBC • Jun. 24, 2026

The football is on display at the Coral Gables Museum in Florida until Saturday.

From BBC • Jun. 23, 2026

The world's oldest football has travelled from Stirling to Florida to make an appearance at Scotland's crunch World Cup match against Brazil.

From BBC • Jun. 23, 2026

“Do you like basketball? Dad isn’t as into it as I am. He’s more a football guy.”

From "The Manifestor Prophecy" by Angie Thomas