Definitions

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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Eagle Football Group, was placed under administration in March, effectively removing former Lyon chairman John Textor from its leadership.

From Barron's • Jun. 23, 2026

A Grimsby statement, external read: "Everyone at Grimsby Town Football Club is devastated to learn of the sudden and unexpected passing of our player recruitment lead, Alex Hughes."

From BBC • Jun. 21, 2026

"Welcome to the double-figures club. It's great. I mean, it may have taken him a World Cup more," ex-Match of the Day presenter Lineker joked on The Rest is Football podcast.

From BBC • Jun. 18, 2026

He also became an unabashed critic of the Football Assn. of Bosnia, which was churning through managers; three of them were hired and fired within months.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 18, 2026

Dad was now off into the Erik Fisher Football Dream.

From "Tangerine" by Edward Bloor