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world cup

The team celebrated winning the world cup on the field.

Definition

Noun: 1. An international soccer (football) tournament: The World Cup is a major global sports competition held every four years, contested by the senior men's national teams of the member associations of FIFA (Fédération Internationale de Football Association). 2. The trophy awarded to the winner: The term also refers to the specific trophy (the FIFA World Cup Trophy) awarded to the winning team of this tournament.

Usage

The term "World Cup" is a proper noun and is typically capitalized. It is used to refer to the specific event or competition itself. * The next World Cup will be hosted across three countries. * Our national team qualified for the World Cup. * The final match of the World Cup is a major global television event.

Examples
Advanced Usage
  • "World Cup year": A year in which the tournament is held.
    • The economy often gets a boost in a World Cup year due to tourism and spending.
  • "World Cup winner": A player or team that has won the tournament.
    • He is revered as a World Cup winner in his home country.
Variants and Related Words
  • FIFA World Cup™: The official name of the tournament, often used in formal or commercial contexts.
  • World Cup Final: The last match of the tournament, which decides the champion.
  • World Cup Qualifiers / Qualification: The series of matches that national teams play to earn a place in the final tournament.
Synonyms
  • Football World Cup: A more specific synonym, commonly used.
  • FIFA World Cup: The official title.
  • Soccer World Cup: Used primarily in regions where "soccer" is the common term for the sport.
Related Phrases
  • To host the World Cup: To be the country (or countries) that organizes and stages the tournament.
    • The United States, Canada, and Mexico will jointly host the World Cup in 2026.
  • To win the World Cup: To become the champion of the tournament.
    • The team's goal is to win the World Cup.
  • World Cup fever: The widespread excitement and enthusiasm surrounding the tournament.
    • World Cup fever grips the nation every four years.
world cup

The team celebrated winning the world cup on the field.

Noun
  1. a soccer tournament held every four years between national soccer teams to determine a world champion

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