Footballer Meaning
/ˈfʊtbɔːlə/Definition, CEFR level A2, pronunciation, examples, and quiz.
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Definition
nounOne who plays association football.
nounOne who plays a form of football., One who plays association football.
Sentence Examples
The legendary footballer Diego Armando Maradona is from Argentina.
David Beckham is a good footballer.
CEFR Practice Quiz
The famous ____ scored an amazing goal, making the crowd roar with excitement.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The professional ____ signed a lucrative contract with one of the top clubs in the league.
Word Origin & History
From football + -er. For the kyphosid sense, named for the resemblance of their stripes to football uniforms.
Literary Quotations & Historical Citations
"It is footballers though, rather than commentators, presenters or pundits, who when interviewed have provided some of the best Colemanballs."
— 2004, George Best, Scoring At Half-Time: Adventures On and Off the Pitch, →ISBN, page 259:
"Footballer Tae Gordon named league MVP"
— 2016 December 15, cochraneeagle.ca:
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CEFR Practice Quiz
The famous ____ scored an amazing goal, making the crowd roar with excitement.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The professional ____ signed a lucrative contract with one of the top clubs in the league.