football | ||
1. | [ noun ] (sport,games) any of various games played with a ball (round or oval) in which two teams try to kick or carry or propel the ball into each other's goal | |
Synonyms: | football_game | |
Related terms: | contact_sport field_game professional_football soccer American_football rugby completion blocking half return fair_catch interception reception halfback quarterback end place_kick kickoff fullback return center place-kicker split_end tailback wingback complete fullback dropkick ground dropkick passing midfield fake running football_score yard_marker ball_carrier back completed passer punter uncompleted broken-field dropkick tight_end place-kick winger kick drop-kick quarterback drop-kick tackle running_back rusher professional_football punt | |
2. | [ noun ] (american football,games) the inflated oblong ball used in playing American football | |
Related terms: | ball bladder | |
Similar spelling: |
footballer footfall footfault |