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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

lachlan
lacing
lacquer
lacrosse
ladder
ladle
lady's mantle

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.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Lacrosse. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Oct 15, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/lacrosse
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