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Definition of footballing

footballing

/ˈfʊt.bɔː.lɪŋ/
foot · ball · ing
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footballing Lexical Profile

footballing Game Scores & Validity

• adjective

1

British Relating to, involving, or characteristic of the sport of football (especially association football).

Example

"After retiring as a player, he transitioned into a successful career in footballing management."

• noun

1

British The activity or occupation of playing football.

Example

"A severe knee injury cut short his professional footballing in his late twenties."

Synonyms
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Word Nuance & Usage

Used almost exclusively before a noun in British and Commonwealth English, where it refers to association football (soccer) rather than American football.

• Nearby Words

footbag
football
footballer
footballing
footbath
footbed
footboard

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