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Definition of lacrosse

lacrosse

/ləˈkrɔːs/
la · crosse
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lacrosse Lexical Profile

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• noun

1

A fast-paced team sport of Indigenous North American origin, in which players use a long-handled stick equipped with a webbed pouch to catch, carry, and throw a solid rubber ball into the opponent's goal.

Example

"She received a full athletic scholarship to play collegiate lacrosse at a major university."

• Rhymes for lacrosse

• Nearby Words

lackey
lackluster
lacquer
lacrosse
lactate
lactation
lactic

Word Origin & Etymology

Borrowed from Canadian French 'la crosse' (the stick or crosier), coined by French Jesuit missionaries in the 17th century to describe the curved stick used in the traditional Indigenous North American game.

Usage Trend

Historical frequency of usage in published text.

180019102020
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer

Cite this Entry

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