Soccer

Definition

The term "soccer" refers to a team sport played between two teams of eleven players with a spherical ball. It is also known as association football and is one of the most popular sports worldwide.

Parts of Speech

• Noun

Pronunciation

American English

• IPA Pronunciation: /ˈsɑː.kɚ/
• Respelling: SAH-kur

British English

• IPA Pronunciation: /ˈsɒk.ə/
• Respelling: SOK-uh

Etymology

The word "soccer" is derived from the term "association football," which originated in England. The term "soccer" comes from a shortening of "association" and the addition of the suffix "-er," a slang practice in British universities in the late 19th century.

Derivatives

• Soccer player (noun)
• Soccer team (noun)
• Soccer field (noun)
• Soccer ball (noun)
• Soccer league (noun)

Synonyms

• Football (commonly used outside North America)
• Association football
• The beautiful game

Antonyms

• None

Usage

The term "soccer" is commonly used in North America to refer to the sport known internationally as football. For example: "He is an avid soccer fan," or "The soccer match is scheduled for this weekend."

Related Terms

• Football: The international term for soccer.
• Goal: A point scored in soccer when the ball crosses the opponent's goal line.
• Referee: The official who enforces the rules during a soccer match.

Detailed Definitions

Noun

• A team sport: Refers to a game played between two teams of eleven players, where the objective is to score goals by propelling a ball into the opposing team's net using any part of the body except the hands and arms.
  • Example: "Soccer is played in more than 200 countries worldwide."
• The ball used in the sport: Refers to the spherical object kicked during a soccer game.
  • Example: "He bought a new soccer ball for practice."