soccer
/ˈsɒk.ə/
Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.
Also seen as: soccers · soccering · soccered
Sense 1
Meaning · English
Association football.
NounRegister: US
Examples
The 'Varsity played Aston Villa and were beaten after a very exciting game; this was pre-eminently the most important "Socker" game played in Oxford this term.
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).
Sense 2
Meaning · English
To kick the football directly off the ground, without using one's hands.
Verb
Examples
The rule seems to have encouraged players to soccer the ball along the ground.
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).
Common questions
What does “soccer” mean?
Association football.
Is “soccer” formal or informal?
soccer is generally US.