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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If someone needs a receiver for intramural football, he can be the ringer.

From Los Angeles Times • May 18, 2026

Iran's national football team was headed to Turkey on Monday to play a final friendly match and apply for visas to fly to the United States for the 2026 World Cup, Iranian media reported.

From Barron's • May 18, 2026

“The guy is a freak athlete,” football coach Dustin Croick said.

From Los Angeles Times • May 18, 2026

The Iranian football team hope to play two friendlies in Antalya.

From Barron's • May 18, 2026

My grandparents seem to understand the rules of football pretty well, which is shocking.

From "Zara’s Rules for Record-Breaking Fun" by Hena Khan