English

football

ˈfʊtbɔl, ˈfʊtbɑl, ˈfʊtbɔːl, ˈfʊtˌbɔl, ˈfʊt.bɑːl
Meaning: a ball used in football; the game itself
Part of Speech: Noun Alternative Readings: ˈfʊtbɑl, ˈfʊtbɔːl, ˈfʊtˌbɔl, ˈfʊt.bɑːl

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Example sentences

They played football in the park.
They played football in the park.
They went to the park to play football.
They went to the park to play football.
The boys are playing football in the park.
The boys are playing football in the park.
Football is a very popular team sport in many countries.
Football is a very popular team sport in many countries.
The stadium was full of excited football fans.
The stadium was full of excited football fans.

Usage Notes

In American English, 'football' usually refers to American football, while in British English, it refers to soccer.

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