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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Hong Myung-bo has resigned as head coach of South Korea's men's national football team after they failed to advance to the World Cup knockout stage.

From BBC • Jun. 29, 2026

"It was surreal because I've never seen so many Canadians at a football match before," he said before the win against South Africa.

From BBC • Jun. 29, 2026

About 200 people wore red while taking part in a 5,000km run held in remembrance of Arsenal football fan Henry Nowak, the event's organiser said.

From BBC • Jun. 29, 2026

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

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 28, 2026

Or rather, Mr. Thomas was watching the football game on TV while A.J. and Ty shouted questions at him.

From "The World According to Humphrey" by Betty G. Birney