What does Soccer mean?

Definitions for Soccer
ˈsɒk ərsoc·cer

This dictionary definitions page includes all the possible meanings, example usage and translations of the word Soccer.

Princeton's WordNet

  1. soccer, association footballnoun

    a football game in which two teams of 11 players try to kick or head a ball into the opponents' goal

Wiktionary

  1. soccernoun

    To kick the football directly off the ground, without using one's hands.

  2. soccernoun

    a game in which two teams of eleven players contend to get a round ball into their opponent's goal primarily by kicking the ball with their feet

  3. Etymology: Colloquial abbreviation for Association football, via abbreviation assoc.; earlier socca (1889), then socker (1891), with soccer attested 1895.

Wikipedia

  1. soccer

    Association football, more commonly known as football or soccer, is a team sport played between two teams of 11 players who primarily use their feet to propel a ball around a rectangular field called a pitch. The objective of the game is to score more goals than the opposite team by moving the ball beyond the goal line into a rectangular-framed goal defended by the opposing side. Traditionally, the game has been played over two 45 minute halves, for a total match time of 90 minutes. With an estimated 250 million players active in over 200 countries and territories, it is considered the world's most popular sport. The game of association football is played in accordance with the Laws of the Game, a set of rules that has been in effect since 1863 and maintained by the International Football Association Board (IFAB) since 1886. The game is played with a football that is 68–70 cm (27–28 in) in circumference. The two teams compete to get the ball into the other team's goal (between the posts and under the bar), thereby scoring a goal. When the ball is in play, the players mainly use their feet, but may use any other part of their body, except for their hands or arms, to control, strike, or pass the ball. Only the goalkeepers may use their hands and arms, and only then within the penalty area. The team that has scored more goals at the end of the game is the winner. Depending on the format of the competition, an equal number of goals scored may result in a draw being declared, or the game goes into extra time or a penalty shootout.Internationally, association football is governed by FIFA. Under FIFA, there are six continental confederations: AFC, CAF, CONCACAF, CONMEBOL, OFC and UEFA. National associations (e.g. The FA or JFA) are responsible for managing the game in their own countries both professionally and at an amateur level, and coordinating competitions in accordance with the Laws of the Game. The most senior and prestigious international competitions are the FIFA World Cup and the FIFA Women's World Cup. The men's World Cup is the most-viewed sporting event in the world, surpassing the Olympic Games. The two most prestigious competitions in European club football are the UEFA Champions League and the UEFA Women's Champions League, which attract an extensive television audience throughout the world. The final of the men's tournament has been, in recent years, the most-watched annual sporting event in the world.Women's association football has historically seen opposition, with national associations severely curbing its development and several outlawing it completely. Restrictions started to be reduced in the 1980s and the first women's World Cup was the 1991 FIFA Women's World Cup in China with only 12 teams from the respective six confederations. By the 2019 FIFA Women's World Cup in France, this had increased to 24 national teams, and a record-breaking 1.12 billion viewers watched the competition.

ChatGPT

  1. soccer

    Soccer, also known as football in many countries, is a team sport played between two teams of eleven players with a spherical ball. The objective of the game is to score by getting the ball into the opposing goal. The team with the most goals at the end of the match wins. The game is played on a rectangular field called a pitch, with a goal at each end. It is the most popular sport in the world and is governed internationally by FIFA (Federation Internationale de Football Association).

Wikidata

  1. Soccer

    Soccer is a video game produced by Intelligent Systems and Nintendo as part of its Sports Series for the Nintendo Entertainment System. It was released in Japan in 1985, and was released in the United States and in Europe in 1987. It was also released for the Family Computer Disk System in 1986. It is also available on the Wii's Virtual Console since 2006, to be bought from the Wii Shop Channel.

U.S. National Library of Medicine

  1. Soccer

    A game in which a round inflated ball is advanced by kicking or propelling with any part of the body except the hands or arms. The object of the game is to place the ball in opposite goals.

Editors Contribution

  1. soccer

    A type of sport.

    Soccer is a much loved sport the world over.


    Submitted by MaryC on March 8, 2020  

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  1. Nouns Frequency

    Rank popularity for the word 'Soccer' in Nouns Frequency: #2518

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Numerology

  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of Soccer in Chaldean Numerology is: 5

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of Soccer in Pythagorean Numerology is: 9

Examples of Soccer in a Sentence

  1. Mitch Wishnowsky:

    I played soccer most of my life and Aussie rules, i think soccer helps me kick off, that muscle memory from kicking a soccer ball and then the muscle memory from Aussie Rules helps me punt for sure.

  2. Britt McHenry:

    The first thing that came to my mind was why not use one of the really talented sports reporters or personalities employed by NBC Sports? As someone who’s always looked up to SNF’s Michele Tafoya, I wondered why she wouldn’t be chosen, or soccer host Rebecca Lowe.

  3. Ariel Ticona:

    Two days after I was released from the hospital, I went to go play with my neighborhood soccer team.

  4. President Jeff Berding:

    Racial and cultural diversity is a major part of what makes the game of soccer so special, and we place the highest priority on respecting every person involved in our game, this includes absolutely everyone associated with our club, from our locker room and front office, all the way through to our fans.

  5. Von Anhalt:

    Kevin is a grown-up, he made this decision. But thankfully, his father and I are good friends. We played soccer together. But whether his parents agreed to it or not, I was still going to do my search.

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