English · Word Candidate

football

/ˈfʊt.bɔːl/

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Also seen as: footballs

Sense 1

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

A sport played on foot in which teams attempt to get a ball into a goal or zone defended by the other team.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Một môn thể thao chơi bằng chân, trong đó các đội cố gắng đưa bóng vào mục tiêu hoặc khu vực được bảo vệ bởi đội khác

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Noun

Roman and medieval football matches were more violent than any modern type of football.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

The ball used in any game called "football".

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Quả bóng được sử dụng trong bất kỳ trò chơi nào được gọi là bóng đá

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Noun

The player kicked the football.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

What does “football” mean?

A sport played on foot in which teams attempt to get a ball into a goal or zone defended by the other team.

Is “football” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.