Lacrosse: meaning, definitions and examples

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lacrosse

 

[ lษ™หˆkrษ”s ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

sporting game

Lacrosse is a fast-paced team sport that is played with a small rubber ball and a long-handled stick known as a crosse. The objective is to score by shooting the ball into the opposing team's goal. It originated from Native American games and has evolved into various forms, including field lacrosse and box lacrosse.

Synonyms

none.

Examples of usage

  • He plays lacrosse at the collegiate level.
  • Lacrosse is gaining popularity in high schools.
  • She scored the winning goal in the lacrosse championship.
  • The team practiced their lacrosse skills every afternoon.

Translations

Translations of the word "lacrosse" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น lacrosse

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคฒเฅˆเค•เฅเคฐเฅ‰เคธ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Lacrosse

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ lacrosse

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะปะฐะบัƒั€ั

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ lacrosse

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใƒฉใ‚ฏใƒญใ‚น

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท lacrosse

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ lacrosse

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท lacrosse

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋ผํฌ๋กœ์Šค

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู„ุงูƒุฑูˆุณ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ lacrosse

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ lacrosse

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆ›ฒๆฃ็ƒ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ lacrosse

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ lacrosse

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะปะฐะบัƒั€ั

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒšแƒแƒ™แƒ แƒแƒกแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ lakros

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ lacrosse

Etymology

Lacrosse has its roots in Native American culture, with the first documented games played by Indigenous peoples in North America in the 17th century. The sport was originally known as 'baggataway' and was played for various reasons, including as a form of training for warriors and a way to resolve conflicts between tribes. The name 'lacrosse' was first used in the 1630s by French Jesuit missionary Jean de Brรฉbeuf, who observed the game being played and noted the resemblance of the stick to a bishopโ€™s crosier or 'la crosse' in French. Over the centuries, the game evolved, and in the mid-19th century, it began to take form as a modern sport with organized rules and competitions. Today, lacrosse is considered one of the oldest team sports in North America and has expanded internationally, with professional leagues and collegiate programs contributing to its growth.

Word Frequency Rank

At rank #28,969, this word represents specialized academic or technical vocabulary. It's less frequently encountered but may be valuable in specific contexts.