football

[fʷʊʔt̚bɑɫ]noun

A team game played on foot in which players try to move a ball into a goal or zone that the other team defends.

Example sentence

“The boys play football in the park after school.”

A classic transatlantic trap: 'football' means soccer in most of the world but gridiron football in the United States, where 'soccer' is the disambiguating word.

sports

Related words

basketballA game between two teams of five, where each side tries to throw a ball into the other's hoop.tennisA game in which two players, or two pairs, hit a ball back and forth over a net with racquets.swimmingThe activity or skill of moving through water using the body.runningThe activity of moving fast on foot, done as exercise, as a sport, or for another purpose.cyclingThe sport or activity of riding a bicycle or similar cycle, whether for travel, fitness, or fun.coachA person who trains and guides athletes, performers, or students.