English · Word Candidate

footballer

/ˈfʊtbɔːlə/

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Also seen as: footballers

Sense 1

Meaning · English

One who plays a form of football. — One who plays association football.

NounRegister: UK

It is footballers though, rather than commentators, presenters or pundits, who when interviewed have provided some of the best Colemanballs.

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).

Meaning · English

One who plays a form of football. — One who plays Australian rules football.

Noun

Sources & notes

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

What does “footballer” mean?

One who plays a form of football. — One who plays association football.

Is “footballer” formal or informal?

footballer is generally UK.

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