soccer
Translation
soccer
Examples
He loves playing soccer with his friends.
He loves playing soccer with his friends.
Grammar Patterns
to play ((soccer)) to participate in the sport of soccer Do you want to play soccer this afternoon?
Similar Words
Synonyms: football (outside North America)
Etymology
A clipped form of 'association football', with the '-er' suffix added as was common in Oxford University slang.
Memory Tips
'Soccer' is the standard term in the US. It comes from 'asSOCiation football' to differentiate it from gridiron football.