soccerball

Kicked goal-seeker

A soccerball is the round, usually black-and-white patterned ball used in soccer—the most widely played sport in the world.

The standard spelling is two words: soccer ball.

The closed compound appears occasionally but is nonstandard.

gameplay

goal

Desired end result

shoot · volley · header · tackle · trap · juggle · chip · lob · clearance · cross

culture

FIFA

International soccer authority

  • pitchFrequency of sound
  • stadiumLarge venue for spectators
  • fansArdent admirers or coolers

chant · jersey · club · league · derby · rivalry · Pelé · Maradona · Messi · Ronaldo

equipment

bladder

Organ holding urine

  • panelsFlat rectangular sections
  • valveFluid flow controller
  • pumpFluid-moving machine

net · cleats · goalposts · cones · pitch · turf · grass · field · markings · goalline

design

sphere

Perfectly round solid

stitching · leather · synthetic · Telstar · panels · pattern · aerodynamics · texture · roundness · inflation

recreation

park

Public leisure grounds

kickaround · friends · family · weekend · fun · outdoor · casual · practice

Opposites
ball handling method

soccerballfootball

Field sport with goals

basketball · handball · rugby ball · American football · volleyball

Family

soccer, ball, balls, balled, balling, footballer, footballers

Familiarity
Top 1,000,000
Profile
Known to kids · Timeless · Concrete · Positive · Everyday, not technical · Rated G