foosball

noun

foos·​ball ˈfüz-ˌbȯl How to pronounce foosball (audio)
often capitalized
: a table game resembling soccer in which the ball is moved by manipulating rods to which small figures of players are attached

called also table soccer

Examples of foosball in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web The pages on the foosball table contained at-home versions of the dishes that Washingtonians love. Marcela Valdes. Photographs and Videos By Peden + Munk, New York Times, 28 Mar. 2024 Despite the splashy headlines of a few years past, foosball tables and fancy espresso machines just don’t cut it, especially since many people aren’t in the office full-time anymore. Susan Callender, Forbes, 27 Mar. 2024 There's foosball, table shuffleboard, or beer pong. Susan Selasky, Detroit Free Press, 27 Jan. 2024 Other lots will feature objects that, like sneakers, fall at the intersection of high fashion, pop culture and sports, such as a Louis Vuitton foosball table and a limited-edition sculpture Lady Gaga designed to enfold a bottle of Dom Pérignon champagne. The New York Times, New York Times, 9 Mar. 2024 The entertainment zone includes additional sports courts such as cornhole, table tennis and foosball. Bang Advertising Staff and Correspondents, The Mercury News, 23 Feb. 2024 Outside, there’s a mini-beer garden that includes a foosball table, as well as seating. Jay R. Brooks, The Mercury News, 13 Feb. 2024 Thein recalls arriving at an office of listless employees—many playing foosball and lounging about, as there was no work to be done. WIRED, 27 Oct. 2023 Add mini-golf, volleyball, foosball and swimming pools to the mix, and children are thoroughly entertained on the ship. Dwight Brown, Essence, 11 July 2023

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Word History

Etymology

probably modification of German Tischfussball, from Tisch table + Fussball soccer, from Fuss foot + Ball ball

First Known Use

1966, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of foosball was in 1966

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“Foosball.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/foosball. Accessed 19 Apr. 2024.

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