Soccer: meaning, definitions and examples

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soccer

 

[ ˈsɒkər ]

Context #1 | Noun

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

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

Word origin

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.