Soccer
(noun)
- A form of football played between two teams of eleven players with a round ball that may not be touched with the hands or arms during play except by the goalkeepers.
- The sport of association football, known as soccer in the United States.
Origin:
Mid 19th century: from association + -er.
Examples:
- He plays soccer on the weekends.
- She watches soccer on television.
- The soccer game was tied at the end of regulation time.
- The soccer team won the championship.
- Soccer is the most popular sport in the world.