footballer
/'futbɔ:lə/ Cách viết khác : (football-player) /'futbɔ:l,pleiə/
Definition
Noun: 1. A person who plays football, especially as a profession: The primary meaning refers to a participant in the sport of football. The specific type of football (e.g., association football/soccer, American football, rugby) is usually determined by regional context. 2. An athlete who plays American football: In American English, this term specifically denotes a player of American football.
Usage
The word "footballer" is used to identify someone whose role is to play football. It is a common term in British and international English for a soccer player. In American English, it is less common and typically refers to an American football player.
Examples
- General/Soccer Context:
- American Football Context:
- Professional Context:
Advanced Usage
- "Retired footballer": A person who used to play football professionally but no longer does.
- The pundit is a retired footballer with extensive experience.
- Qualifiers: Often used with adjectives like "professional," "amateur," "young," or "legendary" to provide more detail.
- He transitioned from an amateur to a professional footballer.
Variants and Related Words
- Football (n): The name of the sport itself.
- Football player (n): A more common synonym, especially in American English.
- Soccer player (n): The specific term used in American English for an association football player.
Synonyms
- Player: A general term for a participant in a sport or game.
- Athlete: A person proficient in sports, especially in contexts emphasizing physical conditioning.
Phrasal Verbs
- (The word "footballer" is a noun and does not have phrasal verbs.)
Related Idioms
- (There are no common idioms specifically built around the word "footballer.")
Noun
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an athlete who plays American football
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