Soccer: meaning, definitions and examples
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soccer
[ ˈsɒkər ]
popular sport
Soccer, also known as football in most countries, is a popular team sport played with a spherical ball between two teams of eleven players. The objective is to score goals by getting the ball into the opposing team's goal.
Synonyms
association football, football, fútbol.
Which Synonym Should You Choose?
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| soccer |
Commonly used in the United States and Canada to refer to the sport of football played with a round ball on a rectangular field. It avoids confusion with American football.
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| football |
Used in most countries outside of North America, including Europe, Africa, and Asia, to refer to the sport known as soccer in the US and Canada. It is the most popular term globally.
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| association football |
Typically used in formal contexts or historical references to distinguish the sport from other types of football. It is less common in casual conversation.
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| fútbol |
This is the Spanish term for football (soccer). It is used in Spanish-speaking countries and communities.
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Examples of usage
- Soccer is the most popular sport in the world.
- Many kids dream of becoming professional soccer players.
- The World Cup is the most prestigious soccer tournament.
- She practices soccer every day after school.
- He watches soccer matches every weekend.
Translations
Translations of the word "soccer" in other languages:
🇵🇹 futebol
🇮🇳 फ़ुटबॉल (फ़ुटबॉल)
🇩🇪 Fußball
🇮🇩 sepak bola
🇺🇦 футбол
🇵🇱 piłka nożna
🇯🇵 サッカー (sakkā)
🇫🇷 football
🇪🇸 fútbol
🇹🇷 futbol
🇰🇷 축구 (chukgu)
🇸🇦 كرة القدم (kurat alqadam)
🇨🇿 fotbal
🇸🇰 futbal
🇨🇳 足球 (zúqiú)
🇸🇮 nogomet
🇮🇸 fótbolti
🇰🇿 футбол
🇬🇪 ფეხბურთი (pek'hburt'i)
🇦🇿 futbol
🇲🇽 fútbol
Etymology
The word 'soccer' originated in England in the late 19th century as a slang abbreviation of 'association' which was added to distinguish it from other forms of football. It is believed to have been first used in Oxford University as a way to distinguish between 'rugby football' and 'association football'.
Word Frequency Rank
At position #12,538, this word is part of sophisticated English vocabulary. It's useful for academic or professional contexts where precise language is needed.
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