Definition: 1. Any of various games played with a ball (round or oval) in which two teams try to kick or carry or propel the ball into each other's goal. 2. The inflated oblong ball used in playing American football.
Use 'football' in a sentence:
1. For him, football is an absolute religion.
2. Rick is crazy about football.
3. I always wanted to have a go at football.
4. I cannot understand the mentality of football hooligans.
5. He just lives and breathes football.
6. Both Rod and Phil are football fanatics.
7. I like all sports except football.
8. My dad loves going to football games.
9. He ruptured himself playing football.
10. Here are tonight's football results.
11. Their behaviour has bought discredit on English football.
12. Football mania is sweeping the country.
13. The football riots made me ashamed to be English.
14. What about you, Joe? Do you like football?
15. Football games often sell out well in advance.
16. The whole team has autographed a football, which will be used as a prize.
17. His only form of recreation is playing football.
18. Football fans turned up in hordes.
19. Football is no longer the preserve of men.
20. A football weighs about 400 grams.
21. Burkoth lettered in American football.
22. Most of my football stickers are swaps.
23. It was an attempt to elevate football to a subject worthy of serious study.
24. The club faces expulsion from the football league.
25. This stadium has seen many thrilling football games.
26. The photograph showed him wearing football togs.
27. He's the best football player I've ever coached.
28. He was condemned to spend the rest of the football season on the bench.
29. He announced his retirement from football.
30. What does he know about football, anyway?
31. When I hear the word 'football' I switch off.
32. His recreations include golf, football and shooting.
33. They've had a big win on the football pools.
34. Football referees have a thankless task.
35. Luckily, we both love football.
36. What other sports do you like apart from football?
37. I like all sports apart from football.
38. Violent football fans bring discredit on the teams they support.
39. He was watching a football match.
40. Several football clubs are now quoted on the Stock Exchange.
41. I broke my leg playing football.
42. Would you sacrifice a football game to go out with a girl?
43. When they get together, all they talk about is football.
44. Hundreds of football fans descended on the city.
45. The most popular spectator sport is football.
46. What other sports do you like besides football?
47. The new rules could mean the end of football as we know it.
48. Health care should not become a political football.
