football
Translation
American football, football (the ball)
Examples
He plays football for his high school team.
He plays American football for his high school team.
The quarterback threw the football.
The quarterback threw the American football.
Grammar Patterns
((noun)) the sport of American football Do you like to watch football?
((noun)) the ball used in the sport He caught the football.
Similar Words
Synonyms: (US) gridiron; Antonyms: (in US vs UK context) soccer
Etymology
A combination of 'foot' and 'ball'. The name originally referred to games played on foot, as opposed to on horseback.
Memory Tips
In the US, 'football' means the game with helmets and an oval ball. The game the rest of the world calls football is 'soccer' in the US.