soccer
Definition
A popular team sport played on a rectangular field between two teams of 11 players each, where the objective is to score goals by kicking or heading a ball into the opposing team's net, using any part of the body except the hands and arms.
In American English, the term specifically refers to association football, distinguishing it from other football variants like American football.
Examples
Watching soccer is like dating: lots of drama, occasional heartbreak, and everyone argues about offsides.
He tried to impress her with his soccer moves, but ended up nutmegging the family dog instead.
In soccer, bending it like Beckham means curving the ball; in life, it just means awkwardly dodging responsibilities.
Her soccer celebration was epic—cartwheels, backflips, and a victory dab that confused the referee.