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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Once completed, the facility will cover an area equivalent to 70 football fields.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 12, 2026

When the opening ceremony wrapped up and the match got under way, thousands of fans threw their sombreros into the air, ready to celebrate having the biggest tournament in football play out on home soil.

From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026

"We know we have to be ready to battle. It's not about just playing beautiful football," said Pulisic.

From Barron's • Jun. 11, 2026

It is a very different world economy, and this shapes the backdrop to this feast of football.

From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026

“What was the name of your high-school football coach?”

From "Fallout: Spies, Superbombs, and the Ultimate Cold War Showdown" by Steve Sheinkin