ˈfutbɔ:l n. & v. --n. 1
any of
several outdoor games
between two teams played
with a ball on a pitch with goals at
each end,
esp. =
Association Football. 2 a
large inflated ball of a kind used in
these. 3 a
topical issue or
problem that is
the subject of continued
argument or
controversy. --v.intr.
play football. øfootball pool (or pools) a
form of gambling on the results of football matches, the winners receiving sums accumulated
from entry money. øøfootballer n.