footballer
noun
a football player, especially a member of a college or professional team.
footballers
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pluralof footballer.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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The France captain, one of the best footballers on the planet, is at the centre of a major row after a video emerged this week of him appearing to make fun of former leader Mao.
From Barron's ● Oct. 29, 2026
As a result, he takes a holistic approach to each player, seeking to understand them deeply, as footballers and human beings.
From BBC ● Oct. 17, 2026
One of Alshrafi's photos, showing footballers playing on a pitch surrounded by rubble in Gaza, sparked controversy in France in August.
From Barron's ● Oct. 10, 2026
"Obviously there are stereotypes around footballers," Dewsbury-Hall says.
From BBC ● Sep. 30, 2026
Mike and I climbed into the bleachers with the rest of the footballers.
From "Crash" by Jerry Spinelli
