English Explanatory Dictionary

association football

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A ball game played between two teams of eleven players, each attempting to win by scoring more goals than their opponent.

Pronunciation

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Word forms

association football

Etymology

From it being the form of football codified and promoted by the The Football Association.

Synonyms

football footy soccer association football soccer football footie footer oikball wogball American football gridiron gridiron football Canadian football Aussie rules VFL AFL league ball pill soccer ball pigskin rugby ball

Derived words

association footballer
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