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Definition of foosball

foosball

/ˈfuːz.bɔːl/
foos · ball
Plural:foosballs
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foosball Lexical Profile

foosball Game Scores & Validity

• noun

1

North American A tabletop game loosely based on soccer, in which players manipulate horizontal metal rods attached to miniature figures to strike a small ball into the opposing goal.

Example

"The students gathered in the recreation room after class to play a lively tournament of foosball."

2

North American The small plastic or cork ball used in a game of table soccer.

Example

"We had to pause the match because the foosball bounced off the table and rolled under the couch."

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• Nearby Words

foolishly
foolishness
foolproof
foosball
foot
footage
footbag

Word Origin & Etymology

Borrowed in the mid-20th century from German Fußball ('football, soccer'), from Fuß ('foot') and Ball ('ball').

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Foosball. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/foosball
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