Hypernym

noun

any of various games played with a ball (round or oval) in which two teams try to kick or carry or propel the ball into each other's goal

Part_meronym

noun

an attempt to put the soccer ball into the net by using the head

association football 1

noundomain: activity

Princeton WordNet [ver.3.1]

English

Definition

a football game in which two teams of 11 players try to kick or head a ball into the opponents' goal

Synonyms

soccer 1
a football game in which two teams of 11 players try to kick or head a ball into the opponents' goal

Part_holonym

noun

an attempt to put the soccer ball into the net by using the head

Member_of_this_domain_-_TOPIC

noun

(soccer) the act of hitting the ball with your head

noun

(association football) a kick by the defending side after the attacking side sends the ball over the goal-line

noun

(sports) a kick in which the ball is placed on the ground before kicking

noun

(soccer) a place kick that is allowed for a foul or infringement by the other team

noun

(soccer) a goal that results when a player inadvertently knocks the ball into the goal he is defending