soccer

noun
UK: /ˈsɒkə/
US: /ˈsɑːkər/

  1. A game played between two teams of eleven players with a ball, where you score by kicking or heading the ball into the opposing goal.

    1. I like to play soccer with my friends after school [ ] [ ]
    2. The national soccer team is training hard for the upcoming international tournament. [ ] [ ]

  2. A leather or plastic ball used in the game of soccer.

    1. The boy kicked the soccer with all his might. [ ] [ ]
    2. The children chased after the bright yellow soccer across the park. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

football
soccer verb

  1. To kick or play soccer.

    1. We are going to soccer in the park this afternoon. [ ] [ ]
    2. He used to soccer professionally before he became a coach. [ ] [ ]
soccer adjective

  1. Relating to or connected with the sport of soccer.

    1. The soccer stadium was filled with excited fans. [ ] [ ]
    2. The soccer league announced new rules to improve player safety. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "soccer" in English means: A game played between two teams of eleven players with a ball, where you score by kicking or heading the ball into the opposing goal., A leather or plastic ball used in the game of soccer..

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

Synonyms for "soccer": football.

Example usage of "soccer": "I like to play soccer with my friends after school". More examples on the page.