football — A sport played between two teams of eleven players with a round ball that may not be touched with the hands or arms during play (British English: soccer)
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: A sport played between two teams of eleven players with a round ball that may not be touched with the hands or arms during play (British English: soccer)
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈfʊtbɔːl/
Example Sentences
- My dad thinks he's still good at football, but he gets tired after running for 5 minutes.
- The football was so muddy after the game that it looked like a chocolate ball.
- Football is the most popular sport in the world.
football
NOUN[/ˈfʊtbɔːl/]
A sport played between two teams of eleven players with a round ball that may not be touched with the hands or arms during play (British English: soccer)
A sport played between two teams of eleven players with a round ball that may not be touched with the hands or arms during play (British English: soccer)
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
Football originated in Middle English during the 14th century as a compound word combining 'foot' and 'ball'. Initially, the term referred to any ball game played with the feet, but it gradually specialized to denote modern association football (soccer) and American football.
Breakdown
foot (the lower extremity of the leg) + ball (a spherical object), forming a compound noun describing a sport played by kicking a ball.
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“My dad thinks he's still good at football, but he gets tired after running for 5 minutes.”
“The football was so muddy after the game that it looked like a chocolate ball.”
“Football is the most popular sport in the world.”
“She bought new football boots for the upcoming season.”
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