soccer — A game played by two teams of eleven players with a round ball that may not be touched with the hands or arms during play except by the goalkeepers
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: A game played by two teams of eleven players with a round ball that may not be touched with the hands or arms during play except by the goalkeepers
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈsɑːkər/
Example Sentences
- I tried to impress my date by saying I'm good at soccer, but I tripped over the ball in the first minute.
- Soccer is the most popular sport in the world.
- My mom thinks soccer is just 22 people running around looking for one ball.
soccer
NOUN[/ˈsɑːkər/]
A game played by two teams of eleven players with a round ball that may not be touched with the hands or arms during play except by the goalkeepers

a player in a blue jersey skillfully dribbles a black and white soccer ball with his feet while running forward. He keeps the round ball close to his shoes as he moves across the green field toward the goal. A defender in a red jersey rushes in to challenge him, reaching with his leg to steal the ball. The goalkeeper stands ready in the goal area, hands positioned to catch or block any shot. Other players run across the field positioning themselves for the play. a game played by teams of players with a round ball that may not be touched with hands except by the goalkeeper. Style: High-quality 2D vector cartoon illustration with bold outlines and strong action
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
The word emerged in late 19th-century Britain as a colloquial shortening of 'Association Football', the formal name for the sport. British university students created 'soccer' by truncating 'Association' to 'assoc' and adding the common suffix '-er', following a popular word-formation trend of the era.
Breakdown
assoc- (shortened form of Association) + -er (agent/player suffix) = soccer. The '-er' suffix originally denoted a person who participates in or is associated with a particular activity.
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“I tried to impress my date by saying I'm good at soccer, but I tripped over the ball in the first minute.”
“Soccer is the most popular sport in the world.”
“My mom thinks soccer is just 22 people running around looking for one ball.”
“The soccer World Cup happens every four years.”
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