soccer
noun
soc·cer
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Definition of soccer
: a game played on a field between two teams of 11 players each with the object to propel a round ball into the opponent's goal by kicking or by hitting it with any part of the body except the hands and arms
— called also association football
Examples of soccer in a Sentence
Both of their children play soccer.
Recent Examples on the Web
Promoting Heads Up — a new program to encourage more people, particularly men, to talk more about their mental health — William visited a soccer team in northwest London as the new season kicked into gear on Friday. — Simon Perry, PEOPLE.com, "Prince William Visits Soccer Club to Promote Mental Health — and Calls Out 'Outrageous' Racism in Sports," 6 Sep. 2019 Nigerian music stars are also boycotting South Africa, as is Zambia’s soccer team. — David Meyer, Fortune, "Arson, Looting and Xenophobic Attacks: Why Tension Is Rising Between Africa’s 2 Biggest Economies," 5 Sep. 2019 Madagascar and Zambia are refusing to send their soccer teams. — Julie Turkewitz, New York Times, "South African Riots Over ‘Xenophobia’ Prompt Backlash Across Africa," 5 Sep. 2019 The soccer team, along with the other outdoor athletic programs at Mercy, are banking on plenty of beautiful days at the state-of-the-art $4.3 million Sisters of Mercy Athletic Complex. — Baltimore Sun Staff, baltimoresun.com, "Mercy to introduce new field with girls soccer showcase," 4 Sep. 2019 Girls 10U The West Coast Wolfpack ’09 girls soccer team took home the championship trophy at the Santa Cruz Breakers Cup. — Bay Area News Group, The Mercury News, "Youth soccer highlights," 4 Sep. 2019 The stadium was completed this year and is now home to Hartford Athletic, a professional soccer team that plays in the USL. — Edmund H. Mahony, courant.com, "Court upholds conviction in Dillon Stadium fraud case," 4 Sep. 2019 The profile, which uses the spelling Ismael Ajjawi, has several photos, including one of Harry Potter and another of members of the Dutch national soccer team in the 2014 FIFA World Cup. — Los Angeles Times, "He got into Harvard. And now he finally got into the United States," 3 Sep. 2019 Birmingham’s professional soccer team is trying to extend its unbeaten streak, which now sits at eight games following last week’s draw on the road against Loudon United. — Cheryl Wray, al, "Can Legion FC extend unbeaten streak?," 3 Sep. 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'soccer.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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More Definitions for soccer
soccer
noun
English Language Learners Definition of soccer
: a game played between two teams of 11 players in which a round ball is moved toward a goal usually by kicking
See the full definition for soccer in the English Language Learners Dictionary
soccer
noun
soc·cer
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Kids Definition of soccer
: a game played between two teams of eleven players in which a round inflated ball is moved toward a goal usually by kicking
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