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 Participate in kicking challenges, play foosball and check out displays of team jerseys. Bryce Johnson, Sun Sentinel, 12 July 2024 Bonus: The game room — with billiards, ping pong, foosball, shuffleboard, and old-school arcade games — is hours of fun. Sarah Sekula, Travel + Leisure, 6 July 2024 And City Barrel has expanded the space’s popular patio to 78 seats under a large steel structure outfitted with fans, heaters, a foosball table and a row of 16 rope swings. David Hudnall, Kansas City Star, 24 June 2024 Among the highlights is the chance to play foosball at Joey and Chandler's; take a photo behind Rachel and Monica's purple door; and sink into the orange couch at the show's iconic coffee house, Central Perk. Irenie Forshaw, The Week Uk, theweek, 20 June 2024 See all Example Sentences for foosball 

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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 26 Jul. 2024.

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