association football

noun

, British.

1. soccer.

association football

noun

1. a more formal name for soccer

Word History and Origins

Origin of association football¹

First recorded in 1860–65

Example Sentences

Concacaf, the Confederation of North, Central America and Caribbean Association Football, opened an investigation and have taken action against Honduras for "failing to implement adequate stadium security measures".

From BBC

Group trustee Steve Wood said 9 East Parade was "probably the world's most important surviving building related to the development of association football".

From BBC

It was used to organise the first matches of what is now association football, he said, as well as hosting the earliest conversations about the game's first written rules.

From BBC

The report found Europe and South America account for “around 75% of all online abuse, notably in other major sports such as association football.”

From Seattle Times

Patrick Eugene McGeehan, coach at Santos Football Club - for voluntary service to association football in Northern Ireland.

From BBC

Related Words

• soccer