football

noun
UK: /ˈfʊtbɔːl/
US: /ˈfʊtbɔːl/

  1. A game played between two teams where players kick a ball to score goals.

    1. We played football in the park today. [ ] [ ]
    2. The excitement around the football match was palpable as the crowd cheered. [ ] [ ]

  2. The ball used in the game of football.

    1. He kicked the football very hard. [ ] [ ]
    2. The quarterback expertly spiraled the football down the field to his receiver. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

soccer gridiron
football verb

  1. To play football.

    1. Do you want to football with us? [ ] [ ]
    2. They often football in the local park during the summer months. [ ] [ ]
football adjective

  1. Relating to or connected with football.

    1. She wore a football jersey to the game. [ ] [ ]
    2. The football stadium was packed with fans eager to watch the match. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "football" in English means: A game played between two teams where players kick a ball to score goals., The ball used in the game of football..

The phonetic transcription of "football" is /ˈfʊtbɔːl/ in British English and /ˈfʊtbɔːl/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "football": soccer, gridiron.

Example usage of "football": "We played football in the park today.". More examples on the page.