Word: Football

Pronunciation

/ˈfʊtbɔːl/

Definitions

• Noun: A competitive team sport played with a spherical ball between two teams of eleven players each, where the objective is to score goals by kicking or heading the ball into the opponent’s goal. It is globally popular and known by various names in different regions such as soccer or association football.

Example Sentence: “He loves playing football on weekends with his friends.”

• Noun (informal): The ball used in the game of football. Example Sentence: “The striker kicked the football towards the net.”

Phrases

• “Play football”: Engage in the sport of football. Example: “After school, we usually play football in the park.”

• “Score a goal”: To kick or head the ball into the opponent’s net, resulting in a point for the scoring team. Example: “The forward managed to score a stunning goal in the last minute of the match.”

• “Football fever”: A widespread excitement or enthusiasm for football, especially during major tournaments like the World Cup. Example: “During the World Cup, football fever grips the entire nation.”

Example Sentences

• Sport Noun: “Football is considered the most popular sport worldwide.”
• Ball Noun: “The kids were playing with a bright red football.”

Synonyms

• Soccer
• Association football
• Kickball (less commonly)
• Footie (informal)
• The beautiful game (affectionate term)