: 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
Gleason played college lacrosse at Division II Adelphi University and nearby rival University at Albany.
—
Cristian Santana, NBC news, 4 Dec. 2025
The New York native played college lacrosse at the University of Albany.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 4 Dec. 2025
Also has played basketball and lacrosse for the Mustangs.
—Kirk Kenney, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 Dec. 2025
Cornell won a championship in men’s lacrosse in May.
—Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 28 Nov. 2025
See All Example Sentences for lacrosse
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Cristian Santana, NBC news, 4 Dec. 2025
The New York native played college lacrosse at the University of Albany.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 4 Dec. 2025
Also has played basketball and lacrosse for the Mustangs.
—Kirk Kenney, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 Dec. 2025
Cornell won a championship in men’s lacrosse in May.
—Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 28 Nov. 2025
See All Example Sentences for lacrosse
Cite this Entry
“Lacrosse.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lacrosse. Accessed 5 Dec. 2025.
Copy CitationKids 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
Love words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share