lacrosse

noun

la·​crosse lə-ˈkrȯs 

: a goal game in which players use a long-handled stick that has a triangular head with a mesh pouch to catch, carry, and throw the ball

Examples of lacrosse in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Christopher Newport is the second school this week to reinstate a program following a Title IX legal threat by Bryant, following California Lutheran University’s decision to bring back women’s lacrosse. — Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 8 July 2026

Kelce’s knucklehead antics Along with soccer, Kelce played every sport growing up with Alek Toumert, including lacrosse, basketball and baseball. — Joseph Hernandez, Kansas City Star, 3 July 2026

The company has expanded to 14 different sports product lines, across sports like lacrosse, field hockey, volleyball and basketball. — Paul Tenorio, New York Times, 26 June 2026

International lacrosse is a brutal teacher. — Jacob D. Frankel, Forbes.com, 18 June 2026

Word History

Etymology

Canadian French la crosse, literally, the crooked stick

First Known Use

1718, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for lacrosse

• across
• backcross
• crisscross
• recross
• tomas
• albatross
• applesauce
• barabbas
• helios
• kshatriyas
• menelaus
• blas

Kids Definition

lacrosse

noun

la·​crosse lə-ˈkrȯs 

: a game played on a field in which players use long-handled sticks with shallow nets for catching, throwing, and carrying the ball

Geographical Definition

La Crosse

geographical name

lə-ˈkrȯs 

city in western Wisconsin population 51,320